I really enjoyed attending the Japanese Aesthetic Lecture on October 31, 2018. The lecture was an hour long and very engaging. As someone who has always loved Japanese wood block prints, this lecture was informative and helpful . I found the analysis of Japanese aesthetics and placing the development of such aesthetics in a historical context particularly interesting as a history buff. Throughout the lecture, I would often draw connections between my history class and Art 2 knowledge of Wabi Sabi and what Ms. Adams was describing. This made the lecture more exciting as I was expanding on prior knowledge. I particularly enjoyed the format of the lecture. Juxtaposing the West and the East aesthetics and aesthetic history made her analysis even more powerful. Her inclusion of many examples helped me visualize the time period and how Japanese concepts of aesthetics manifest in real life. This lecture helped inform my own work because I have always wanted to incorporate the flatness and vibrant colors/patterns of Japanese woodblock prints and the Edo period. She provided many examples of artists that I can explore and try to snatch ideas and concepts from. Furthermore, the aesthetics of simplicity and beauty in mistakes is something not very much explored in the western world, and I hope to utilize these ideas. I am a perfectionist, and letting go of that personality trait may help me make more powerful work in a situation where perfectionism and strict painting is not ideal for my message. In addition, I kind of want to explore print making. I have never been a fan before, but being able to create multiple prints of the same drawing with different colors seems like something I would like to explore especially since I enjoy engaging the community in my work. Woodblock prints in particular interest me. I love the vibe of working with wood and the traditional media aesthetic of it.
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author.jacqueline. she/her. senior. virginia, usa. art v. archives.
March 2020
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