Artists Describing Their Art:
Choko Nakazono - I have worked on as the broadcasting writer and director for about thirty long years in Tokyo JAPAN.In the course of the years, I have been interested in Japanfs original and traditional color that is an UKIYOE print, paper made by Japanese original technique = WASHI, and Japanfs own design gMONYOUh= pattern. I think that MONYOU is the best cultural ambassador. Because MONYOU developed while coming and going many times between the Orient and the Occident . While it was long times, MONYOU was only handling as a part of the decoration art. However, they are different. I think that MONYOU may be formed as a new concept in a field of the contemporary art. Then, I tried to make own cutting artworks 2003. I began an act to dye Japanese traditional paper gWASHIh in various original colors. To draw an original pattern on the WASHI and cut it. To layer the WASHI which cut the MONYOU on several levels. When I dye a WASHI, I image a cloud. It may be skies or may be the ore. When I design the MONYOU, I am conscious of Japonisme. When I cut the WASHI, I centralize all nerve...
Jian Yu Jhuang - The early ancestors of Taiwan lived hard, and in order to seek the coexistence of nature, they used religious spiritual activities to appease the people. Combined with the local natural environment to create a unique general art show. Through temple festivals , without losing traditional norms, it is perfectly created with art. It broadly reflects social phenomena, customs, human values, internal contradictions and deep desires....
Justin Gray - Life is...Just N illusion If you get your info and world view, only from TV or people that have never traveled YOU are living in a illusion. Race is an illusion Religions are an illusion. Rights are an illusion. Money is an illusion. Entertainment is all just an illusion I heard someone once that said profoundly that, perspective is nine-tenths of the flaw. Ive been in some amazing positions in my lifetime so far. My world-view grows as I travel and see more of it for myself. The best way Ive found help heal this planet is to create. Help me heal the world one trip at a time. For every piece of work you invest in with me, I get that much closer to my next journey. Thank you. -Just-N illusion ...