A customer asked me if I could make a sculpture like the one below. Constructing a bulk (like the horse’s body) on thin long legs is very difficult. The legs can crack easily. As the ceramic clay shrinks, the final product may wobble. In addition, the ancient artisan captured the wonderful interaction between the horse and the trainer. Only the way for me to come closer to that mastery is by trials and errors. I decided to make this my new project.
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A career advisor told me last fall that my next homework was to put together a presentation. I tried that at my opening reception, considering how to make it interactive, thought-provoking, and fun simultaneously. I could have done this only with help from many people. Thank you so much. TAKE ME TO YOUR MOON: JOURNEYS INTO THE WORLD OF DEMENTIA is now open at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls, SD. I saw the exhibit for the first time 2 days ago. The curators had done a fantastic job putting the show together. It will be on until November. If any of you are traveling to the eastern South Dakota, please make time to go to see it.
Sorry, but I needed to take a long break from blogging in order to focus on production. Finally 2 days ago, my latest artworks were delivered to the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls, SD. I am taking a sigh of relief now.
Eight more pieces are added to a dementia series that I started in 2021, and it will be ready to show to the public at the above facility in 2 weeks. The opening reception will be held on May 3 from 5 to 8 pm. I am putting together an interactive reception program. Even my potter friends are leading a sing-and-dance-along with me. If you happen to be in the vicinity, please come to say hello to me. Click here to preview the show "TAKE ME TO YOUR MOON: Journeys into The World of Dementia." On these 2 pages, I simply lined up photos instead of using fancy web-building features. Hopefully it will make it easier for you to see the images regardless of devices you use. I send out homemade cards to my customers and friends periodically. This year, I have decided to make new year cards for that. "Shodo Irasuto" (Illustration in Calligraphy) seems to be a new art form, deliberately deforming the characters to play with the surrounding space. Especially with the character "dragon," I tried to depict the imaginary creature in the brush strokes. Calligraphing these words was a fun way to spend New Year's Eve for me.
Hope your new year will be blessed with health and laughter. Happy New Year! |
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This page is an window for you to see my creative process. I would like to encourage you to leave your comments here. What kind of thoughts did my art provoke you? What viewpoint do you agree/disagree to? Your feedback will feed my art going forward. Thank you.
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