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Dualities along with comparisons and contrasts are underlying themes in my drawings and paintings. Through my life as a twin and my bi-cultural experience as a Japanese American, I use visual and conceptual pairings to depict the universal quest to maintain a collective identity while projecting a sense of individuality. The obscured text is from my research on twins and hashi (chopsticks), forming the basis of each piece.

The process used in the Hashi series is slow and methodical, beginning with hand inscribed text which is layered over with graphite pencils used like chopsticks to draw a minimal and quiet reflection of twin images. Likewise, the Twin/Futago series consists of hand inscribed text on top of which dual images are drawn or painted with graphite, charcoal, pastel or oils.

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Joanne Aono Large Hashi Bridge Twin Graphite Drawing
Graphite on Inscribed Paper
160" x 52"
joanne Aono Twin Futago Hashi Graphite Drawing
Graphite on Inscribed Paper
160" x 52"
joanne Aono Hashi Bridge Twin Graphite Drawing
Graphite on inscribed board
8" x 48" Diptych
2013
Joanne Aono Hashi Bridge Twin Graphite Drawing
Graphite on inscribed board
8 x 48 inch diptych
2013
Joanne Aono Hashi Sticks Twin Graphite Drawing
Graphite on inscribed board
8 x 48 inch diptych
2013
Joanne Aono Hashi Sticks Twin Graphite Drawing
Graphite on inscribed board
8 x 48 inch diptych
2013
Joanne Aono Hashi Tips Twin Graphite Drawing
Graphite on inscribed board
8 x 48 inch diptych
2013
Joanne Aono Hashi Tips Twin Graphite Drawing
Graphite on inscribed board
8 x 48 inch diptych
2013
Joanne Aono Twin Futago Graphite Drawing
Graphite on Paper
5.5" x 7.5"
Joanne Aono Twin Futago Graphite Drawing
Charcoal on Paper
5.5" x 7.5"
Joanne Aono Twin Futago Graphite Drawing
Ink, Pastel, Graphite on Paper
6" x 8"
Joanne Aono Twin Futago Graphite Drawing
Graphite on Paper
5.5" x 7.5"
Joanne Aono Twin Futago Graphite Drawing
Oils and Graphite on Paper
6" x 8"
joanne Aono Twin Futago Graphite Drawing
Oils and Graphite on Paper
6" x 8"
joanne Aono Twin Futago Graphite Drawing
Pastel and Graphite on Paper
5.5" x 7.5"
joanne Aono Twin Futago Graphite Drawing
Graphite on Paper
5.5" x 7.5"
Joanne Aono Twin Futago Graphite Drawing
Graphite on Paper
5.5" x 7.5"
joanne Aono Twin Futago Graphite Drawing
Graphite on Paper
5.5" x 7.5"
Joanne Aono Hashi Twin Graphite Drawing
graphite on board
8" x 8"
Joanne Aono Twin Futago Hashi Graphite Drawing
Graphite on Paper
5.5" x 7.5"
Joanne Aono Twin Futago Hashi Graphite Drawing
Oil on Paper
6" x 8"
joanne Aono Twin Futago Hashi Graphite Drawing
Graphite on Paper
5.5" x 7.5"
Hashi Twin 15
Graphite on Inscribed Paper
5.5" x 7.5"
Hashi Twin 16
Graphite on Inscribed Paper
5.5" x 7.5"
Tomi & Yuki Ink on Linen Joanne Aono
Ink on Linen Drawing
12" x 24" Diptych
Tomi & Yuki Ink on Linen Joanne Aono
Ink on Linen Drawing
12" x 24" Diptych
Tomi & Yuki Ink on Linen Joanne Aono
Ink on Linen Drawing
12" x 24" Diptych
Tomi & Yuki Ink on Linen Joanne Aono
Ink on Linen Drawing
12" x 24" Diptych
Tomi & Yuki Ink on Linen Joanne Aono
Ink on Linen Drawing
12" x 24" Diptych
Tomi & Yuki Ink on Linen Joanne Aono
Ink on Linen Drawing
12" x 24" Diptych
Tomi & Yuki Ink on Linen Joanne Aono
Ink on Linen Drawing
12" x 24" Diptych
Tomi & Yuki Ink on Linen Joanne Aono
Ink on Linen Drawing
12" x 24" Diptych