Title:
Black And BlueCreator:
Cha, Theresa Hak KyungSubject:
Cha CollectionArtists' Books
Description:
"Black and Blue" is rubber-stamped in upper case letters in black ink on 13 pages. "Blacks and blues" is rubber-stamped in lower case letters in black ink on 1 page. "Blues" is rubber-stamped in lower case letters in black ink on 1 page. Blue paint is added to 2 pages with the "Black And Blue" rubber-stamp.Cha creates patterns on the paper using rubber-stamp "Black And Blue." In two instances she transforms the rubber-stamp by
adding blue paint. "Markings" is defined as the act of making a mark or marks. "Black and blue" is the discoloration from
congestion of blood under the skin, as a bruise. In the text Cha is possibly emphasizing black and blue, bruise, hurt, impression.
The pain, impression has left a marking physically and mentally. By repeating the rubber-stamp on various sheets Cha emphasizes
the existence of many "markings" possibly on one individual or from one situation. The patterns also may signify the occurrences
or lapses between the marking. Blue paint may signify "blue" sad and gloomy emotion one feels as result of the "markings."