Masami Teraoka, American Kabuki

Masami Teraoka, American Kabuki (Oishiiwa), 1986, watercolor and sumi ink on paper mounted on a four-panel screen, 196.9 x 393.7 x 3 cm (de Young Museum, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco), © Masami Teraoka
Seeing America video
Speakers: Emma Acker, Associate Curator of American Art, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and Steven Zucker

[@dumoulin11]

How troubling and beautiful at the same time.

[@Madziorek123]

Teraoka is such a terrific painter. All his works are so vivid, moving and full of meaning. I am continuously amazed by the empathy and thought he displayed through his art back in the day when AIDS was a taboo fueled by fear and stereotypes. Simply love him and his work!

[@jj-qr4ro]

Breathtaking!

[@frogtoad4375]

I didn't even notice the lesions until you guys mentioned them!

[@ivanbonet4]

1:53

[@c7261]

Wonderful work as always. Thank you Smarthistory for rekindling my love of art history. The tertiary institutions I studied at had put me off for years. There's a lot to be said for plain precise language in communicating these works and you all have done so admirably. It's always a treat to see a video of yours come up in my subscriptions. I wish you all success.

[@oleandergarden]

Omg ... I saw his work in 1990 (?) in The Contemporary Art Center, Cincinnati! Surely was very ahead of time...the subjects and the frankness!

[@evamarie2628]

it is gorgeous and very very sad

[@martijnkeisers5900]

It's gorgeous..

[@Human_Evolution-]

Coolest lettering ever

[@Sasha0927]

I think this is the second screen I've seen so far, but it's definitely the more impactful and gripping of the two...

[@at-ed6hc]

She really looks like Meryl Streep :D

[@ondrejnovotny7628]

What about the swimming goggles? Are they supposed to be condoms - protection against the infected seemen waves?

[@kenpinzky4798]

Gosh ! You guys can talk !