PAGES OF THE BOOK OF THE PLANET A Series of Photographs, Strata of limestone about 145 millions years ago(Upper Jurassic). Photos were taken by Adoka Niitsu at Solnhofen, Germany, during the research trip in 2012.    © ADOKA NIITSU / Adagp, Paris. Cooperation : Noriko Mitsuhashi Under support of the Ohki Memorial Foundation, Yamanashi, Japan |
DIALOGUE WITH LIMESTONES Process of lithography with lime stones which was founded by Adoka NIITSU at Solnhofen, Germany. Photo at Lithography Print Studio Atelier IDEM, Paris, 2013    |
THE STONE SAID: The stone said: "For 145 million years, I've been dreaming of a garden full of strange and beautiful plants while waiting for you in the deep underground."    The Stone said:, Piece of lithographic limestone from Solnhofen, Germany, Stone size 10.5 x 11cm, Lithography on Japanese paper, Printed at IDEM Paris. Box size 30 x 30 cm : Mirror, Acrylic plate, 2013/ Installation view of exhibition "GREEN SPACE - Le jardin souterrain" at Saint-Germain-des-Prés Métro station, Paris, 2013   |
Printmaking processes of "The Stone said:" 1.Grinded / 2.Drawing with Tusche / 3.After Printing / 4.Backside (Dendrites) |
  Installation View of "Stone said:" at Adoka NIITSU Solo Show "The Unknown Senses" at galerie Hors-Champs, Paris, 2015 |
THE STONE HAD A DREAM: The stone had a dream: "I have just wake up from long dream that I am in the light blue sky with diamonds."     The Stone had a dream:, Piece of lithographic limestone from Solnhofen, Germany, Lithography on Japanese paper, Printed at IDEM Paris, 2013 |
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Printmaking processes of lithographic stone |
THE GRAVITY: RED+BLUE=VIOLET "Released from the gravity. Now we are falling and flying at the same time"   The Gravity : Red + Blue = Violet, lithographic limestone and lithograph, 2013 Piece of lithographic limestone from Solnhofen, Germany, Lithography on Japanese paper (Made in Minobu-chô Nakatomi-Washi no sato, Yamanashi prefecture, Japan) Size of limestone : Red 14 x 16 x 1.5cm, Blue 13 x 14 x 1.5cm Size of lithography print : 67 x 100cm Printed at lithography atelier IDEM Paris |