Rick Bartow
Cicada, 1998
drypoint on India rag cotton
image 9 x 4 in
paper 18 x 12 in
paper 18 x 12 in
Edition of 10
BAR0828
Copyright R.E. Bartow Trusts
$ 800.00
Arabic Numeral edition is a drypoint of a cicada in black ink on India rag cotton. A Roman Numeral edition (BAR0829) is a drypoint in black ink on Kozo paper....
Arabic Numeral edition is a drypoint of a cicada in black ink on India rag cotton. A Roman Numeral edition (BAR0829) is a drypoint in black ink on Kozo paper.
There are numerous references to cicadas in ancient Japanese literature in which cicadas symbolize reincarnation and the cycles of nature, as well as sadness or loneliness. In Japan, cicadas are the sound of summer. They're often used in media to indicate the hot, humid Japanese summers, similar to how cherry blossoms represent the beginning of spring.
There are numerous references to cicadas in ancient Japanese literature in which cicadas symbolize reincarnation and the cycles of nature, as well as sadness or loneliness. In Japan, cicadas are the sound of summer. They're often used in media to indicate the hot, humid Japanese summers, similar to how cherry blossoms represent the beginning of spring.
Exhibitions
2026 "Life Lessons", a winter group show, Froelick Gallery, Portland, OR2025 "Mark Makers: Rick Bartow & Seiichi Hiroshima, Moon and Dog Press," Froelick Gallery, Portland, OR (December 2025-January 2026).
