I found this lecture intriguing as it reminded me of last years lecture on Wabi Sabi from the Maggie Walker alumni. I remembered not being able to take notes while she was talking because I was too engrossed in the concept of Wabi Sabi and how it was represented in art. It truly amazed me how imperfections could become part of an art peice. I am currently practicing a whole new form of art that I have never tried before. It has taken a lot of effort for me to go from details and realistic pieces to broken down subjects to then be sculpted out of wire. The Japanese aesthetic concepts (Wabi, Sabi, and Yugen) intrigued me because I could connect them back to my current work. The point of Japanese aesthetics is to find the beauty in something that is undesirable. Flaws and imperfections are praised and considered beautiful as it adds to the authenticity of the piece. I am hoping to take Japan's way of treating art with mistakes to my artwork. I get too caught up in the details and little mistakes and I never focus on the bigger picture. I plan in experimenting and seeing where I go from there, To read more on Wabi, Sabi, and Yugen (mono no aware) click here A image that depicts Wabi: An image that depicts Yugen:
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MM
11/7/2018 07:37:32 am
"The Japanese aesthetic concepts (Wabi, Sabi, and Yugen) intrigued me because I could connect them back to my current work." Good! I hope that you'll find this info. helpful as you work!
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