Zen Line

Zen Line, Robert Castagna, edition of 15

Zen Line was an image taken at Ginkaku-ji (Temple of the Silver Pavilion) in Kyoto. Below is a description of the image and what it means, taken from my journal:

To the left of the line is the start of a garden, mysterious, still and tranquil. To the right is the foot path that all travel. The line represents the artist's path. A path that borders on the spiritual. It is a metaphor revealing the balance an artist must take: to walk, seeing the beauty.

That's the Zen Line.

Beat Magazine Feature

Bamboo Forest, Robert Castagna, edition of 15

Beat Magazine feature writer Terry House explores the creative process of Robert Castagna's latest series of work entitled The Art of Mystery, Kyoto in its Season.

To view article go to Robert's article page.

Boston/Kyoto Sister-Cities

Tatami, Robert Castagna, edition of 15

Kyoto and Boston have been sister-cities since 1959, Kyoto being Boston's first sister-city formed only a few years after the national program began. The 27 images that make up the exhibition The Art of Mystery, currently on display at Rolly-Michaux Gallery celebrate the culture and beauty of Kyoto.

Freelance writer Chris Klein attended the opening reception at the gallery and researched the sister-city program. View his write up at HubTrotter, blogging about travel in Boston and Beyond.