Mother's #35 Possibly 2001 - 2014

Ishiuchi Miyako's "Mother's #35" (possibly 2001-2014) is a striking photographic print, part of the artist's ongoing series exploring her mother's life and aging. The image focuses on a close-up of a used lipstick, capturing its worn-down texture and the subtle reflection of the silver casing, creating a powerful visual metaphor for the passage of time and the ephemerality of beauty. The photograph is characteristic of Miyako's meticulous approach, emphasizing the details and nuances of everyday objects, elevating them to a poignant representation of the human experience.