Heian
By: compositions by Seiju Toda ; introduction by Vicki Goldberg.
Contributors: Goldberg, Vicki.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Hudson Hills Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York; Manchester [Vt.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Toda, Seiju, 1948- -- Catalogs.; Animals in art -- Catalogs.; Installations (Art) -- Japan -- Catalogs.; Photography, Artistic -- Catalogs.
Genres: Catalogs.
Description: Inspired by performance art and by the power of subtraction to find absolute beauty, Seiju Toda created a series of 33 compositions called Heian, a term meaning peace and serenity. In a meticulous process that took several years, Toda both assembled the pieces using plain wood and living creatures--birds, fish, insects, reptiles--and directed the photography with careful consideration for the natural elements.