Monthly Archives: April 2020

“Capricorn”, Stage 2 / (”やぎ座”、ステージ2)

Here is Stage 2 (some progress) — Piece 1 of the twelve-piece suite, “The Zodiac”. As I said before, my intention in this suite is to set the 12 constellations free from astrology and create a new myth for each … Continue reading

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Embracing petals / 抱擁しあう花びら

I know this looks like some cartoons — — a tulip gave me the inspiration for this. Two large petals seemed to embrace each other, at least to me. So, a funny idea hit me: “A large flower with two … Continue reading

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“Capricorn”, Stage 1 / (”やぎ座”、ステージ1)

  Here is Stage 1 (work just begun) of “Capricorn”, the first piece of my new suite of 12 pieces, titled “The Zodiac”. The 12 constellations of the Zodiac have been associated with astrology, but I intend to set them … Continue reading

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“Silenced”(沈黙の強制)

There are numerous voices of agony, countless screams of tragedies, from people suffering in the current pandemic — yet such voices seldom emerge. There have always been voices of victims and voices calling for justice that are “silenced”. Here is … Continue reading

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“Klesis 5 – My eyes have seen your light”(召命5・・私の目はあなたの光を見ました)

While I was working on “Complacency” just below on April 21, I worked simultaneously on the rest of the “Klesis” suite as well. Piece 5, the last piece of the suite, is already done. This completes the suite. When you … Continue reading

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“Klesis 4 – Rebirth”(召命4・・再生)

While I was working on “Complacency” just below, I worked simultaneously on the rest of the “Klesis” suite as well. Piece 4 of the suite is already done. After a “rest”, you can rise up again and move upward again … Continue reading

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“Complacency” — an oil pastel painting /(自己満足)オイルパステル作品

At https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complacency Merriam-Webster defines “complacency” as “self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies”. This was precisely the attitude of many national leaders of Japan as they faced the emerging COVID-19 crisis, back in February. So, in March, … Continue reading

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“Flos Commenticius I” (Imaginary Flower I), done / 完成

This “imaginary flower” is done. Its petals emit light and wander about in the outer space to propagate and grow — of course, just my imagination. “Flos Commenticius I” (Imaginary Flower I), done Wax pastel and oil pastel on paper … Continue reading

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“Klesis 3 – Rest”, done / 完成

So, Piece 3 of the five-piece suite, “Klesis” (Calling), is done. Everyone needs some rest once in a while, as he/she strives to fulfill her/his life-long “klesis” (calling). “Klesis 3 – Rest”, done Wax pastel on paper 271 x 407 … Continue reading

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“Flos Commenticius I” (Imaginary Flower I), Stage 2 / ステージ2

Here is Stage 2 (some progress) of “Flos Commenticius I” (Imaginary Flower I). Piece 1 of a three-piece suite. An imaginary flower whose petals emit light and fly around in the outer space to propagate and grow up. Imagine a … Continue reading

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