Evaluation of “inaction”

"Blue pot and apple" 2020 watercolor

"Omission" means "something you don't dare to do."、has a positive meaning。A similar word is "random".、This means "without thinking"、Almost "coincidentally"。in many cases、Evaluation is based on "results"、Evaluating what you don't do、including the method、I imagine it would be surprisingly difficult。

in many cases、There are stages in evaluation.。A typical example is grade evaluation during student days.。Even in cases that cannot be expressed in numbers、Positivity、Coordination、Things like “bright personality (!)” are rated “high”.、For the type who tries to do everything alone、Lack of coordination、It is easy to get negative evaluations such as self-righteousness.。I think the idea that ``hikikomori'' = ``evil'' = ``we should try to bring them out into society somehow'' comes from this kind of evaluation.。go outside、When I'm told that I have to work with people、Art doesn't work、It would be better to become a society where people can survive even if they remain shut in.。

What is "positivity"?。Suppose a project is planned。The third place was those who supported/promoted, and those who opposed or pondered.、At the very least, opinions will be divided.。At this time、From the perspective of those who planned the project、Supporters = active、The other two groups are more likely to be evaluated as negative.。Those who oppose may be seen as "hostile forces"。What is “cooperation”?。If you follow the leader even if you don't like it、I don't think people would judge me for not being cooperative.。vice versa、Actively understand the project、Even if it is the opposite after considering its merits and demerits、It is rare (at least to the extent that I know) that cooperativeness is highly valued.。

That's pretty crude logic though、It is said that evaluation criteria tend to be biased towards (the attitude of) the evaluator.、It makes it difficult to evaluate “inaction” (although in a sense it can be said to be natural)。Japanese society is、They have a mental climate that tends to short-circuit the idea that "proposal/promotion" = "constructive"。Moreover,、the proposal itself、It seems that there are many cases where it is subordinate to the top.。Even when opposing a proposal, I often hear the phrase, ``If you object, come up with a counterproposal.''、This also clearly shows the fixed idea that proposals = constructive.。It's time to stop saying "If it's not A, then B or C"、Evaluation of inaction such as “not doing A itself”、Isn't it time to think about how to do that?。

white & black

"Black Bottle and Apple" 2020 Watercolor

white thing、drawing black things、Feels like a bit of a challenge。"White things" are expressed by darkening the surroundings.、“Whiteness of whiteness” is、Accurately measure the order of darkness between the main body and the surrounding area.、Must be expressed in that order。Moreover,、Not stepless、Summarize into 5-6 steps、Operations such as rounding are also required.。

Same goes for the black ones、If you just paint it flat and black, it will just become a “hole”.。By subtly depicting changes in brightness and darkness within the black、Expressing the texture of black objects。On paper, the difference between "black" and "darkness" is、The criterion is whether there is a material feel or not.。A camera-like eye that discerns light and darkness、Other than techniques to distinguish it、There is nothing that supports “black things” as objects.。And yet、Even if you can draw well, the gradation is rough at best.、It just looks like a photo、With its sparkling gorgeousness and rich taste of color,、almost unrelated white and black。However, for the artist、This stoic mania、It's strange because sometimes I want to taste it just like I remember it.。

Tempera or Aquila、"Apple" in oil and green apple in watercolor、Between last November and this March、I drew about 20 pictures from No. 4 to No. 120.。I don't think there's enough production.。“Apple” in tempera and oil is painted in the head.。Watercolor “apples” are drawn with the eye.。Too much time is spent on the “head”。Is this the right relationship between the head and eyes, or is it just a hug?、I'm not sure myself at the moment。

In the sketch above, the green apple is the dummy (tentative) protagonist.、The role of the eye catcher。The real star is the black liquor bottle (center of the screen)、maximum contrast)。Even though it's the main character、My hobby is cutting off the top.。I'm thinking of making a play (pantomime).。

It's good to have free time

"Snickers" 2020 Watercolor

Classrooms have become irregular due to the aftermath of the new coronavirus (COVID-19).、I have a whole week off from today (3/15).。On Saturday, there was a watercolor class in the morning.、I drew a watercolor sketch in the morning and afternoon.。

when is the sketch、what、It's fun to draw in any shape。Don't think about anything difficult、I just enjoy the confrontation between what's in front of me and my senses.。I don't draw with the intention of showing it to anyone.、Even if you stop halfway、Even if I draw it playfully, it doesn't bother me at all。This time too、Because there happened to be a snicker in front of me、I just thought I'd try drawing it a little more realistically.。

But、That's because I have free time。If it was COVID-19 that gave me that free time,、indirectly I benefited from it、Could that be the case?。in any case、If you don't have time, you can't sketch.。What is a professional painter?、I think it's someone who buys time in exchange for money.、Most people in the world are just the opposite.、You may think of yourself as someone who sells your time in exchange for money.、I know at least。

Culture is created by free time.、It is often said that。However、For the “Hima people” who are the origin of it,、Society, at least since modern times, has become very uncomfortable.。work with sweat on your forehead、work hard、work at the expense of...etc.。for the company、for family、Only things such as for the sake of society are “productive”、This is because the Himans have been seen as ``useless people.''。Everything is for me personally、The common denominator is that it is not。Is there a Japanese aesthetic called “selflessness”? There is a gap where。It is also the root of what we call black ideology in modern times.。someone's、I don't deny that it's good for something.。But no matter what the damage is、If it is based on “selflessness”、I'm 100% against that kind of "productive"。

busy people、Manage your time and free up time。In that free time、Take your favorite train journey、Collecting insects and plants from mountains and rivers where no one goes。Even if it is just “my own enjoyment”、Eventually, water flows from a high place to a low place.、Connecting just a little to the happiness of all people。You can call it a hobby、I want to cherish that kind of free time.。