THELONIOUS MONK: THE MAKING OF A LIMITED-EDITION SCREEN PRINT
From drawing and printmaking to the final silkscreen, this work evolved through a dialogue between analog and digital processes, guided by the tension between logic and feeling at the heart of Thelonious Monk’s music.
Produced as a museum-quality silkscreen edition at Powerhouse Arts in Brooklyn, the work brings together music, visual art, and the enduring value of craftsmanship.
Created in collaboration with Optimo Chicago and the Monk Estate.
Film by Manabu Gaku Inada
Soundtrack: “Evidence” — Thelonious Monk, *Live in Paris, 1967, Volume One*
— Manabu Gaku Inada, Brooklyn, 2026
From drawing and printmaking to the final silkscreen, this work evolved through a dialogue between analog and digital processes, guided by the tension between logic and feeling at the heart of Thelonious Monk’s music.
Produced as a museum-quality silkscreen edition at Powerhouse Arts in Brooklyn, the work brings together music, visual art, and the enduring value of craftsmanship.
Created in collaboration with Optimo Chicago and the Monk Estate.
Film by Manabu Gaku Inada
Soundtrack: “Evidence” — Thelonious Monk, *Live in Paris, 1967, Volume One*
— Manabu Gaku Inada, Brooklyn, 2026
Brand: Optiomo Chicago, Monk Estate
Artist: Manabu Gaku Inada
Year: 2026
Artist: Manabu Gaku Inada
Year: 2026
