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Repository 172: For Your Studio Door | Bon Mots for Wisdom and Perspective
Hokusai was a legendary Japanese painter and printmaker (1760–1849). He is known for his iconic print series of the “Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji“. I believe this poem sums up the necessary perspectives from which to work creatively. I refer to it often and find it an essential palette cleanser when entering a new body of work or project. Please enjoy:-) HOKUSAI SAYS (by Roger Keyes) Hokusai says Look carefully. He says pay attention, notice. He says keep looking, stay…
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Repository 6: Echigo Tsumari Triennale
An artist friend of mine (American living in Japan), just sent me a link to this sprawling and seemingly massive exhibit of contemporary Japanese art. It is located two hours north of Tokyo in the Niigata Prefecture. Over 300 works are installed indoors and outdoors, as well as abandoned buildings. It sounds a bit like Kassel, Germany’s Documenta from an installation stand point. I’ll have to research the curatorial thesis and approach, but on first blush this Triennale looks worthy…
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