Month: October 2011

ウィリアム・ブレーク

ウィリアム・ブレーク　「ダンテに尋ねるベアトリーチェ」　水彩

I suddenly remembered William Blake.。William Blake (1757-1827)、He is a poet and painter whose style is very religious.。Apparently he is also a printmaker.。The first time I saw his paintings was when I was a student.、About 40 years ago。Like a crazy drawing、The slightly unusual deformation left an impression on me.、I thought it was a poet's hobby, but、I didn't go into it any further。

About 10 years have passed since then、For some reason, I was able to visit England for about 10 days.、I decided to focus a little more on British watercolors.。Constable and Turner are the first candidates based on common sense.。

First, go to the Tate Gallery.。By chance, the "William Blake Exhibition" is being held.。Even though I thought it wouldn't be a great picture.、When I look at the poster, my heart flutters。Well, it's also the same watercolor.、I decided to eat a little bit of road grass.。This is an unexpected big answer。

I felt like I had touched Blake's burning hot soul.。Not an exaggeration、I was overwhelmed by the outpouring of force.。I was devastated by how inconsiderate my actions were.、I saw the works。I'm sure Constable and Turner saw it after that, but I don't remember it at all.。(I felt the same way when I saw all of Rouault's Passion works in Tokyo.。When I went out from the Louault exhibition venue to the city of Ginza、I remember feeling like the city was drained of color.。）

Lately, I have lost all confidence in my drawings (which is very painful)、(I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing)。I don't think I'm imitating others.、In the fog、where am I、I lost track of where I was walking.。unintentionally、I want to follow someone else's trail somewhere。At times like that、From now on, I'll tell myself, "Watch the break."。

Break is highly rated、I really don't think it's a picture that will please everyone.。It feels like it's suffocating、I feel like I'm being blamed、I'm sure everyone can feel that way to some degree.。It may even be unpleasant for some people。break through it and move on、that passion。This is a picture that always reminds me of what I must not lose.。　　2011/10/28

University to make children?

"Children's University" signboard、Seen at the university's architecture department building。For a moment I felt like, “Huh?”。With the declining birthrate, will we finally start studying architecture departments and research on fertilization and pregnancy disorders? If you rub your eyes and read carefully, you will find “Children’s Manufacturing University”。I was a little surprised by the confusing signboard.。

This seems to be one of the things I would like to do instead of lifelong learning courses.。Regardless of the purpose、I gave up and set off without a methodology or outlook.、It looks like things will start out with the usual pattern of passing the blame for increased production losses down the line.。It's like they're trying to keep children in a kind of circle.、In that case, it might be safer to start with a ``child-making university.''。

Compared to the difference in academic ability up to the age of 18 at the time of admission,、18I think the possibility is much greater from the age。However, in Japan, there is an 18-year-old difference in academic ability.、In a sense, we are separated by a difference that can never be taken back.。Once you quit your job, you immediately fall to the bottom of society.、Japanese society can't get out of its way by doing very little.。“Never give up and try again and again” is a loud slogan both at school and in society.、There is no serious effort to create systems and policies that will make this possible.。just cut it out。Seeing people only as a cost。about how much power people have、It's like I've lost my imagination。

That's why it becomes a third-rate university.、Students don't want to come because they hate that label.。Universities that cannot fill their capacity desperately try to recruit students.。Before you know it, each student becomes more than just a person with “individuality” or “potential.”、No wonder it starts to look like “tuition fees” itself.。

If the university is such that students only see it as a tuition fee.、Leave school quickly、Traveling around the world with a sketchbook may be a much more effective way to pay for your tuition.。At "Children's Manufacturing University"、Imprinting students from their elementary school days so that they will become familiar with this university in the future.、How shallow and stupid、That would be a pathetic idea。Recent efforts by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in science subjects、Children's guidance measures are based on the same concept.。A country that does not know that children are not as stupid as adults has no choice but to perish.。　　2011/10/23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modern art American

Astronaut F4 2011

I saw the Modern Art American Exhibition at the National Art Center, Tokyo.。From the era of direct imports from Europe、Gradually, American characteristics became stronger.、Eventually, it began to follow its own path, different from Europe.、The process of gaining confidence is laid out in an easy-to-understand manner.。

A female painter named Georgia O'Keeffe (who was also the wife of photographer Alfred Stieglitz)。A close-up of only a part of a flower such as an orchid on a large screen.、It is known for its expressions that can be mistaken for female genitalia for a moment.。The photographic method etc.、In addition to being a top-notch photographer、Ideas from Stieglitz, a hidden genius director of contemporary art、You can't talk about strategy without someone who can see through O'Keeffe's sensibilities.。

There are about three works by O'Keeffe on display.。None of them are very big、About 20 of them、I was particularly fascinated by the work depicting a single dry leaf.。One large whitish leaf in front。Behind it is another reddish brown leaf.。Furthermore, the leaves behind it、I'm just drawing three leaves in total.。Part of the front white leaf、There are dry cracks showing that it is a dead leaf.、I think this is the core of this picture.。The background is also white。The colors are mainly white and brown leaves.、And the simplicity of just the white background、For someone who is one of the standard-bearers of modern art, this is a rather plain painting.。

Maybe they actually had beautiful colored leaves.。Somehow I picked it up and held it in my hand.。Normally, I would throw it away after that.、Even if I try to draw it and take it back, I end up throwing it away without drawing it.。But、long there、A crack caught O'Keeffe's eye.。Something flashed、It became a picture。The leaves are also important、This is what I mean when I say that this crack is the core of the painting.。Of course, this is just my imagination, but、That's how paintings are often born.。

I am also fascinated by Edward Hopper's paintings.。a man is sitting。It's an ordinary scene、I must have seen many men and women sitting there before and after that.、The man in that place at that time gave Hopper a sudden inspiration.。Even if I dared to hire that man as a model.、Whether or not you feel like drawing (it doesn't matter whether you used a model or not during production)。

clyfford still。These generations are different、American painting is modern、Strong image of being at the cutting edge of the times、It is especially novel when Japanese people imitate it.、intensity、Emphasizes flashiness etc.、When you actually look at it, it's surprisingly plain.。I also gave that idea to myself.、Rather humble and simple、Even words that contradict the image of modern art come to mind.。I wonder if Japanese people have somehow misunderstood the essence of American painting.。The essence of painting is、Even in Leonardo's time、I feel like it hasn't changed even in modern times.。In Japan or America。That kind of important thing、It might be an exhibition that teaches us something.。　2011/10/16