Kota Ezawa: Works on Paper
In series such as National Anthem, Ezawa’s meticulous process involves tracing source images onto paper and hand-painting them with watercolor before digitally combining the images back into a moving animation. His works on paper serve as delicate, tangible fragments of the related videos.
![A color image of a framed watercolor painting depicting four service members with flags during the national anthem](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KEZ-0133-Framed.jpg)
Kota Ezawa, National Anthem (Tennessee Titans), 2019
watercolor on paper, 18 x 23-3/4 inches (sheet), one of three unique variants
![A color image of a framed watercolor painting depicting football players kneeling and locking arms during the national anthem](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KEZ-0134-Framed.jpg)
Kota Ezawa, National Anthem (Oakland Raiders), 2019
watercolor on paper, 12-3/4 x 23-3/8 inches (sheet) [32.4 x 59.4 cm], one of three unique variants
![A color image of a framed watercolor painting on paper depicting athletes during the national anthem](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KEZ-0132-Framed.jpg)
Kota Ezawa, National Anthem (New York Jets), 2019
watercolor on paper, 13-3/4 x 21-3/4 inches (framed) [33 x 53.3 cm], one of three unique variants
![A color image of a framed watercolor painting depicting football players standing and locking arms during the national anthem](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KEZ-0135-Framed.jpg)
Kota Ezawa, National Anthem (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 2019
watercolor on paper, 9 x 23-1/2 inches (sheet) [22.9 x 59.7 cm], one of three unique variants
![Image of a framed watercolor rendering of a football team posing in various ways during the national anthem](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KEZ-0122-Framed.jpg)
Kota Ezawa, National Anthem (Cleveland Browns), 2019
watercolor and graphite on paper, 8 x 29 inches (sheet), one of three unique variants
![A color image of a framed watercolor painting depicting a crowd of people, buses, and a German governmental building](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KEZ-0136-Framed.jpg)
Kota Ezawa, Brandenburger Tor (Brandenburg Gate) No. 1, 2021
watercolor on paper, 17-3/4 x 23-1/4 inches (sheet) [45.1 x 59.1 cm], one of three unique variants
![A color image of a framed watercolor painting depicting a group of shirtless figures laboring under the watch of armed uniformed figures](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KEZ-0138-Framed.jpg)
Kota Ezawa, Bauarbeiter (Construction Workers), 2021
watercolor on paper, 11 x 14-1/2 inches (sheet), one of three unique variants
![A color image of a framed watercolor painting depicting the Berlin Wall being demolished with crowd of onlookers at night](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KEZ-0137-Framed.jpg)
Kota Ezawa, Mauer (Wall) No. 2, 2020
watercolor on paper, 18-3/4 x 23-3/8 inches (sheet) [47.6 x 59.4 cm], one of three unique variants
![Color image of a paper collage depicting several soldiers in states of injury and death in the style of Jeff Walls dead troops talk framed in wooden frame](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/KEZ-0116-Framed-2.jpg)
Kota Ezawa, Dead Troops Talk, 2007
paper collage, 25 x 40-1/2 inches (framed) [63.5 x 102.8 cm], unique
![A color image of a framed watercolor painting depicting four service members with flags during the national anthem](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KEZ-0133-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C403&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaNational Anthem (Tennessee Titans)
2019
watercolor on paper, 18 x 23-3/4 inches (sheet), one of three unique variants
![A color image of a framed watercolor painting depicting football players kneeling and locking arms during the national anthem](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KEZ-0134-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C377&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaNational Anthem (Oakland Raiders)
2019
watercolor on paper, 12-3/4 x 23-3/8 inches (sheet) [32.4 x 59.4 cm], one of three unique variants
![A color image of a framed watercolor painting on paper depicting athletes during the national anthem](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KEZ-0132-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C422&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaNational Anthem (New York Jets)
2019
watercolor on paper, 13-3/4 x 21-3/4 inches (framed) [33 x 53.3 cm], one of three unique variants
![A color image of a framed watercolor painting depicting football players standing and locking arms during the national anthem](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KEZ-0135-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C281&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaNational Anthem (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
2019
watercolor on paper, 9 x 23-1/2 inches (sheet) [22.9 x 59.7 cm], one of three unique variants
![Image of a framed watercolor rendering of a football team posing in various ways during the national anthem](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KEZ-0122-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C236&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaNational Anthem (Cleveland Browns)
2019
watercolor and graphite on paper, 8 x 29 inches (sheet), one of three unique variants
![A color image of a framed watercolor painting depicting a crowd of people, buses, and a German governmental building](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KEZ-0136-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C521&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaBrandenburger Tor (Brandenburg Gate) No. 1
2021
watercolor on paper, 17-3/4 x 23-1/4 inches (sheet) [45.1 x 59.1 cm], one of three unique variants
![A color image of a framed watercolor painting depicting a group of shirtless figures laboring under the watch of armed uniformed figures](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KEZ-0138-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C521&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaBauarbeiter (Construction Workers)
2021
watercolor on paper, 11 x 14-1/2 inches (sheet), one of three unique variants
![A color image of a framed watercolor painting depicting the Berlin Wall being demolished with crowd of onlookers at night](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KEZ-0137-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C521&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaMauer (Wall) No. 2
2020
watercolor on paper, 18-3/4 x 23-3/8 inches (sheet) [47.6 x 59.4 cm], one of three unique variants
![Color image of a paper collage depicting several soldiers in states of injury and death in the style of Jeff Walls dead troops talk framed in wooden frame](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/KEZ-0116-Framed-2.jpg?fit=675%2C417&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaDead Troops Talk
2007
paper collage, 25 x 40-1/2 inches (framed) [63.5 x 102.8 cm], unique