Porcelain Cat
“Porcelain Cat” is a work of hope and resilience of heritage. Rue, a Korean American living in Puerto Rico, keeps the traditional patterns that she saw on her grandparents' porcelain growing up relevant by reimagining them on a cat, a cultural symbol of modern life in Puerto Rico. Through unexpected and striking visuals, Rue comments on the meritorious and detrimental aspects of her own personal values, the values of her local geographical society, and those of her historical ancestry. Painted on the cat are four traditional flower motifs found in historical east asian porcelain that carry the double symbolism of the seasons and qualities of noble character. Together, they are known as the “Four Gentlemen".
Details
- FramingUnframed
- SignatureHand-signed by Artist
- Visual QualitiesPastel Colors
- ClassificationOriginal
Name Of Artist (So You Are Searchable!)
Julia Rue
Medium
- Painting
Exact Dimensions (H x W x D)
18"x24"
Year Created
2026
Materials
Acrylic on heavy weight paper
Medium & Techniques
- Representational Abstract
Subject Matter
- Animals
- Cultural Commentary
- Everyday Objects
- Figure
- Flora
- Geometric Patterns
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About the listing author
Julia Rue is a Korean American artist living and working in Puerto Rico as an artist and manager of a Rinzai Zen meditation retreat center. Artist Statement: Through…
Julia Rue is a Korean American artist living and working in Puerto Rico as an artist and manager of a Rinzai Zen meditation retreat center. Artist Statement: Through…
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