How to use "dignity"

"Anthurium" Watercolor

Trump has been appointed as the 47th President of the United States。After being appointed for the first term, he was the second person in American history (the other person is the 22nd generation、24President Cleveland of the ancestor)。Since his victory over Harris in the presidential election last October、It seems as if the administration has already transitioned from current President Biden.、His every word has been attracting attention.。

View a summary of the inaugural speech。Immediately after taking office、Signed all the "presidential orders" etc. that had been prepared.。This is definitely a performance that Mr. Trump likes.、It's certainly a feat that Biden, who has a heavy waist, cannot do.、Even though my age doesn't change much、To show off a feeling that "completely different"、It was a time I couldn't hope for。It's a sniper incident、Being a "lucky" president、Not just for Americans、It was also able to impress the world。

Trump's words and timing、It feels like the whole world is geeks。It's probably not actually the case、In what is known as "developed countries", most politicians are elite.、They are economically blessed people.。Trump, who is supposed to be the same elite as his own,、To say it like a junkie、People of the "noble class" are confused、That's how it is。Even if they are confused, they are the "noble class" and end up supporting themselves.。Other people to win、In other words, the key is to grasp the feelings of people who are "less than that."、That's probably Trump's strategy.。
A rough strategy of "delivering your dignity"。Democrats are no longer able to take that strategy because they are already harnessing elite consciousness.。I'm sure many people who opposed him would understand that too.、He probably wasn't strong enough to speak loudly and in a way that he was like he was.。

"Solving your dignity" makes it popular。In this way、The masses are vulgar、It also sounds like I'm saying。 It's not a "conflict business method"、The masses are often rebellious、Immoral、I tend to be attracted to something insane、Let's say it again。Trump calmly scrutinizes this.、Express it in a seemingly radical way。The calculations and determination that only a calm businessman can do? There is、Looks like。However、The strategy itself feels a bit old-fashioned、It depends on his hobby、Perhaps the very image of a leader who is both gross and extreme、Already in the past tense、That's probably what it means。

I miss the warmth of the sun

"Sunshine" watercolor

AI has appeared、It is said that the global business environment will change even more significantly in the next few years.。I am on the edge of “the world”、I live far away from the center、Even so, I can still feel the wind、There is no doubt that many people living in the middle of society have a considerable impact (even if it is not directly visible).。

To put it in an extreme way、One-third of the world's population says, "I hate being alive."、It will be about half、I feel like the world will be like that。

of course、Companies and certain people (I said business)、I don't mean an ordinary office worker.、A handful of managers or people close to them、It is an indispensable tool for such people.、convenience、comfortable、environment、It will become a “sacred treasure” in every sense of the word.。
But for most people、While I was feeling warmly thinking, "It's become more convenient."、Like being able to tie your neck with cotton、slowly? Being separated into “unnecessary people”、Isn't that kind of world finally here?。Not only individuals、enterprise、Industry、Even by country、Such “culling” should become more clearly visible.。No matter how ``desperately'' you try,、A harsh world where such things have no value。That's a world with 8 billion people。
Pandora's box has been opened、I wrote about AI before.、I feel that the situation is accelerating further.。Including happiness and misfortune、There is no going back to what was before the advent of AI.。

It has been a long time since the average lifespan of Japanese people exceeded 80 years.。I'm getting closer to that age、It seems like he will end his lifespan before witnessing such a world.、Maybe I should feel happy。Even though New Year's cards are still on my desk.、I think about that。

Oshie Hagoita

Sketching in progress

I didn't use it for the actual New Year's card.、I just tried the design。The embossed hagoita motif is、Something that I received through someone by chance.。It is famous as one of the traditional cultures of Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture.。I don't know the name of the maker、I tried to draw it in watercolor to resemble the real thing as much as possible.。

What surprised me when I drew it was the artist's drawing ability.。I don't think the products themselves are hand-painted one by one.、At least the first picture, including the composition、It must have been drawn by someone。

Oshie hagoita is made by pasting cloth etc. in three dimensions.、The face, fingers, etc. are drawn on a flat surface (something like a thick styrene board).。The shadows give it a three-dimensional effect.。In line with traditional design、Surprisingly (and it's rude to say so) delicate and sharp、and accurate。
The gradation of shading is also careful.。Although it is familiar, it is not rough.。The quality of the tourist souvenirs is far different from that of other tourist souvenirs.。It is true that this is a traditional culture, but at the same time、I felt a sense of pride that it was just a single painting.。I was lucky to have the opportunity to try drawing it.。

On one battledore、If you count from the person who grows trees、There must be a considerable number of craftsmen involved.。For all those people (including their families) to live、Hagoita is expensive and must sell like hotcakes.、It is a sport that is firmly connected to the essence of current sports.。Considering the reality of the demand for hagoita,、I think going out of business (I hear) is an unavoidable choice.、Even in such a small part、Infused with the commitment and ability of craftsmen。It was a New Year with a little touch of traditional culture.。