Description
Part of Mitsuo Katsui’s Tan (耽) silkscreen series of 1977, Tan No. 3 #2 explores the interaction of geometry, color, and optical perception. A circular, concentric form emerges through finely layered, undulating lines that transition from vivid violet and magenta to warm orange and muted green. Subtle shifts in line density and color gradation create an illusion of depth and fluid movement, giving the seemingly fixed geometric structure an almost organic quality. Presented in Katsui’s Closed Forms exhibition at Galerie Watari in Tokyo, the work exemplifies his pioneering exploration of visual systems, color relationships, and the expressive possibilities of geometric abstraction.