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Item#: 2026SYR08
Purchase Details
11x17-inches, printed on heavy weight (100-pound) Hammermill cover paper. We package each print with a piece of chipboard in a clear plastic sleeve.
You also receive…
An information page with photos of the artist and poet, and hand-written comments from each.
A framing coupon, good for a 20 percent discount at Edgewood Gallery, a custom frame shop at 216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse.
Medium- and large-format posters are available by custom order. Contact us for details.
Poem Inspiration Location
Quattro Stagioni…
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Description
quattro stagioni…
mirror of the moon
Onondaga Lake
This Haiku celebrates the Poster Project’s 25th anniversary, and the historic cleanup and restoration of Onondaga Lake, sacred to The Onondaga Nation. I learned that Syracuse was named after an historic city on the Ionian coast of Sicily, Italy. I crafted my haiku in response to the prompt: The four seasons – spring, summer, fall, and winter.
The four seasons (Italian: Le quattro stagioni) is a group of four violin concerti by Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi, each of which gives a musical expression to a season of the year. Pizza quattro stagioni is prepared in four sections, with each section representing one season. Mirror of the moon (tsuki no kagami) is an exquisite mid-autumn season word (Kigo). The word “moon” refers to the “autumn moon” in haiku. My haiku is a quintessential moment open to interpretation. Make it your own!
In the haiku spirit with wonder and
wanderlust, gratitude to Mother Earth
and Mother Nature! Peace and wellbeing
to all! Carpe diem!
The poem by Monica Kakkar stood out to me immediately; each succinct line loaded with significance and imagery. The first line, “quattro stagioni,” meaning four seasons, addresses the 25th anniversary theme of “quarter” in a way that is relatable to all from Syracuse. I used fabrics of different colors and patterns to represent the distinct seasons of CNY. I took the theme a step further with the second line, illustrating the phases of the moon reflected in the shape of Onondaga Lake. I wanted to connect the cycle of the seasons with the cycle of the moon. I represented Onondaga Lake from above because its shape makes it identifiable and specific, emphasizing its importance as a local landmark.
I chose to illustrate this poem using fabric collage. Fabric has been my medium of choice for the last six years. I enjoy the challenge of creating landscapes and other scenes out of fabric. I also like pushing the boundaries of what people expect from fiber artists. It is an honor to be chosen by the Syracuse Poster Project.