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people who draw pictures

"Dendrobium" watercolor

61st of the month、Located in Urawa City, Saitama Prefecture、I went to see the 72nd Saitama Prefecture Exhibition at the Prefectural Museum of Modern Art.。Because it was Saturday、Including the seller、An unexpectedly large number of people came to see it.。High school students returning from school (probably the sellers) and many elderly people were conspicuous.、20There are very few people in their 50s to 50s.。That probably reflects the current social situation.。

More than 1,000 items are submitted for review each year.。Once easily over 1500 points、The acceptance rate was only a little over 30%.。I tried various things (it's up to you whether it was a good idea or not)、The acceptance rate was slightly lower, but、Still, more than half are not selected.。Among them, who can become an award winner、only 16 people。Furthermore, in order to have no inspection (the right to be displayed if you exhibit it)、There is a rule that an award must be won three times.。In the current system where almost all judges are replaced,、Isn't that too harsh?、There seems to be a lot of talk about this.。

I met some people I knew at the venue.、I learned that some people had passed away.。Even if you look at the works of people who continue to exhibit、There are some works that have no trace of what they once were (I may be one of them).。But、I see it in many works.。If we look closely at the flow of individuals,、I'm sure it's created with a certain amount of value.。
Although the high school students' exhibitions are easy (it seems),、When I look at the selected works, I feel a sense of uneasy vulnerability.。Some people show amazing skills,、Most of them do their best just to fill the screen.。Because there is also studying、That's quite admirable。Is there any guidance from club teachers?、There are not many failures、If I were to say it was a pity, it would be a pity.。

Selected、If you just look at the award rate, it's certainly a tough number.、Young (or active) elites gathered there.、Is it overheating?、That's not it。Such people seek a different, harsher world.、making。In that sense、The prefectural exhibition is progressing at the same time as the present day.、I wonder if it's becoming a different world, heavily covered in the past.。While dragging my crippled legs、A work that is as tall as your body、When I see people listing items with the help of their children and grandchildren,、Even so, I know that there is an important world here.。

ukraine war

"Peony" watercolor

If you look at YouTube etc.、There are many channels about the Ukraine war.、All of them seem to be watched fairly well.。Unlike civil wars related to tribal conflicts in developing countries,、between well-known developed countries、And it's not like a fight over some small island.、It is natural that there is a lot of interest as it is an all-out war with the survival of a nation at stake.、As far as Japan is concerned、Speaking without fear of misunderstanding、for many people、Probably because it's real entertainment.。

Even in a desperate fight、As long as an unrelated third party can view it from a safe location.、it can be a kind of entertainment。at the Colosseum in ancient Rome、Like a spectator watching a duel between a prisoner and a lion.、Or a dying zebra being attacked by a hyena.、There is no need to mention the example of tourists taking photos with smartphones from safari vehicles.。

But、As many have already pointed out、The war in Ukraine is by no means something that can be watched from a height.、It has nothing to do with Japan.、I think too。if、If Ukraine loses、It was almost against one country, Russia.、America、Nato、It would be tantamount to Japan and other allied forces losing.。Even at the United Nations、There will no longer be any countries that will listen to what America has to say.、Germany in Russia、Nato is split between France and the rest.、Even if China invades Taiwan、no one can stop me anymore。Russia and China will eventually compete.、For the time being, they will be the two biggest leaders in the world.。

I don't think it's pessimism.。It's a very logical conclusion。South of Tokyo is Chinese territory、There is also a non-zero possibility that the north will become Russian territory.。それがウクライナ戦争の、日本における意味だと思います。日本を含め、欧米は確かにウクライナに大きな援助をしています。But、対岸の火事感、一種の観衆感を拭い去ることができません。ウクライナは負けそうです。援助も遅すぎ、少な過ぎ、制約あり過ぎで非効率、と言われています。このツケは、そう遠くないうちに自分たちで支払うことになるでしょう。now、そうならないことを祈るしかできませんが。この記事は、ウクライナ戦争に対する、現時点での自分自身の記録として書きました。

Afternoon at T housing complex

It's a common sight, but、10I don't know if it will still be "common" years from now.。The form of housing not only changes with the times;、Things can change suddenly due to war, etc.、we are seeing right now。

weekday afternoon、peaceful housing complex。But、It's quiet and there are hardly any people around.。Sometimes a car passes by、Sometimes elderly people on bicycles stumble past.、An old woman who appeared to be returning from shopping was caught in a cart.、slowly heading towards the entrance of the apartment。

There is sunshine in winter in the Kanto region.。The green leaves of the tree are shining brightly。Looking outside from a warm room feels like spring.。But、I can't hear my child's voice。I can't hear people talking。peaceful、common scenery。