The end of the exhibition and the end of the art exhibition

会場風景

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展覧会の期間中六本木の国立新美術館で二紀展独立展や前々回紹介した個展などいくつかの個展グループ展も廻ってみたどれも力いっぱい頑張っているそこに注がれる膨大なエネルギー素材の量資金そして多くのあらゆる種類の犠牲そして得られる小さな自己満足程度の喜びと僥倖のようなほとんど社会性の無い内輪だけの称賛「健気」という以上にふさわしい言葉があるだろうか

「わたしの個人的美術史では美術の歴史はすでに終わっている」とずっと前に書いたあらためてそのことを確認した誰もが絵を描かなくなるという意味ではないそれどころか10年後には絵を描くことはもっと手軽になり誰もが暇つぶしに描くようにも思う終わっているのは「もう付け加えることがない」つまり美術史的には巻末まで来たということと(少なくとも現代の日本的な)美術展という形式のこと

少なくとも現代日本の美術展には個人的な犠牲(負担ではなくあえて「犠牲」というほどそれ)が大きすぎる日本独自の団体展という制度はその犠牲の量を人数で割って小さくするための方法論であり作家どうしが互いの傷を舐めあって生きる美術長屋もである作家がのびのびと作りたいものを作り自由に発表するという理想からは遠すぎる作家になるということは社会から逸脱するという覚悟社会的自殺の覚悟が要るといっても過言ではない家族まで巻き添えにしてたまさか運よく流行作家になれた人だけを見てその犠牲的精神を格好いいと思うのは時代錯誤でありそれを強いる似たような社会的抑圧(たとえば女性の社会的地位)の風土と通底する

いまはインターネットがあるインターネットがそれらの問題を一挙に解決するなどという妄想はさすがに妄想家を自認するわたしも持たないが最低でもその一部を軽減してくれる程度の力はすでに持っている創作の厳しさ(努力)と身体的社会的犠牲とを混同してはならない創作の厳しさは自分自身が解放される場所からでなけれ乗り越えられないと思うからである

YouTube

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On the 5th of last month (September), the YouTube channel “Blue Seagull Painting Class” was opened.。A place for members of the “Blue Seagull Exhibition” to interact、place of study、I would like to use it for individual member presentations, etc.、While inflating my hopes,。

Almost 1 month since opening。For now, I watch YouTube with the intention of making it myself.。Until it opened, it was someone else's business.、When you start looking at it with those eyes、My hope dwindles every time I look at it。The quality of the channels that are attracting a lot of views is as expected.、High level in both quantity、The feeling of not being able to reach the goal even if it takes 100 years grows。

It goes without saying that YouTubers have the ability to use computers.、Great speaking skills too。Professional knowledge and actual work such as cameras and lighting。Editing ability and sense、And above all, a strong desire to “communicate”。Everything feels so far away that I can't reach it.。Among them、Perhaps the most important thing is a strong desire to "communicate and share"、that's what I'm missing。I can't connect with anyone、I don't feel lonely at all when I have time alone、Because I feel like that's the most fun.。

But、Then it ends up being just pretend drawing.。It may be true that a picture is like that.、I can't help but feel a little unsatisfied.。I want to expand the world outside of myself a little more.。I chose "Blue Seagull..."、It is also a burden on me for that purpose.。A little tough、By imposing a slight sense of obligation on myself, who tend to run away when something difficult happens.、I'm thinking of staying here without running away.。

Yasuo Ishimaru Solo Exhibition

Yasuo Ishimaru Exhibition Venue 12Oct.2021 Gallery Natsuka 10/11~10/16

10/12(Tue) Cloudy and then rain。Get out of the gallery where our group exhibition is being held early.、I decided to go home after seeing Yasuo Ishimaru's solo exhibition at "Gallery Natsuka" in Kyobashi.。

Mr. Ishimaru is from Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.。There is a remote island called Otsushima off the coast of Shunan City.。There is an underwater suicide weapon used by the Japanese army during the Pacific War.、There was a training base for the human torpedo "Kaiten"。This comes from the peculiarity of the base, where the main structures are under water.、Hydrophilicity between the sea (water) and concrete、An image of the rust on the reinforcing steel seeping out。That is the motif for the work.、I heard it from the person himself a long time ago.。

Before becoming a member of the Kokugakai、A thick block up to 30cm thick、Add delicate unevenness、Let the pale blue water flow and stop it、An expression that gradually deepens the color by flowing and holding it.、There was a time when it was subtitled ``From Otsushima.''。I was also a weapons enthusiast when I was a child.、That subtitle caught my attention.。And I imagined an older writer appropriate for that age group.、Mr. Ishimaru is a much younger writer than me.。My hair is still black、It's bushy。Since then, I have been working with Mr. Ishimaru.、What kind of philosophy does this relate to?、How to shape the uniqueness of a motif、I watched it with interest。彼の表現はその原点に重くも軽くもなく誠実でかつ現代に生きる若い人の感性とをクールに調和させて来ているように思える

個展会場に入ると浅い水の中になかば沈んだ建築(それも神殿のような)の内側大理石の壁や床に描く、I felt like I was watching an eternal play of waves and light.。That shallow water feeling、Ever since I became aware of his work、Will never change。when I asked、I was the only audience member because of the rain.。His paintings are quiet paintings.。Soak your body in the summer sea、Feels like you're swimming while swimming。制作中はどんな音楽(音)を聴くのだろうと思っていたが訊きそびれた