Flower, Bird, Wind, Moon by Kanako Abe
Brat summer is finally behind us, which means it's time for what EverOut music calendar editor Audrey Vann calls "hot troll fall." Seattle Japanese Garden is the ideal place to wear a sweater and stroll like a cute little troll among the autumnal trees, just as their leaves start to take on tinges of red and gold. While you're busy being troll-like, shuffle over to kirie (paper-cutting) artist Kanako Abe's poetic solo exhibition Flower, Bird, Wind, Moon, a collection of meticulous, season-appropriate paper-cut compositions. The serene, introspective show's title is pulled from the Japanese philosophy of kachou fūgetsu, which is often interpreted as "experiencing the beauty of nature" or “discovering yourself in nature." I feel calmer already.
by Lindsay Costello