Takashi Hara Breaks the Conventions of Traditions
?The nail that sticks out gets hammered in,? and Japanese artist, Takashi Hara aims to be that nail who puts a dent in the hammer.
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Image by Charly Ho.
When we catch glimpses of Takashi Hara?s masterpieces, we think absolutely nothing about traditional Japanese Calligraphy, or Shodo, which loosely translates to ?the way of writing?. Yet, it is just that age-old art form that the 37-year-old Japanese artist?s works invoke in both essence and execution, making the crux of their appreciation in the storied process than the outcome.
Around the World, (2020) 200x300cm, Acrylic and charcoal on canvas.
What were your first steps into the art industry like" Aged 6, I was already convinced that I was to be an artist in the future and informed my parents of my decision ? much to their dismay since I was constantly angering my mother by doodling on any surfaces and in pages of every possible book I managed to get my hands on. One year later at 7-years-old, I began my studies in calligraphy, which became the foundation of my artistic ventures down the road. For 2 years after high school, I was under the tutelage of prominent calligrapher Koshin Soeda. Unsatisfied with honing my skills in a single art form, I further pursued an education in the arts, thereby attaining a double B.F.A. in Fine Arts (painting and ceramics) from the University of Regina in Canada and an M.F.A. in ceramics from the Arizona...
The post Takashi Hara Breaks the Conventions of Traditions appeared first on LUXUO.
Image by Charly Ho.
When we catch glimpses of Takashi Hara?s masterpieces, we think absolutely nothing about traditional Japanese Calligraphy, or Shodo, which loosely translates to ?the way of writing?. Yet, it is just that age-old art form that the 37-year-old Japanese artist?s works invoke in both essence and execution, making the crux of their appreciation in the storied process than the outcome.
Around the World, (2020) 200x300cm, Acrylic and charcoal on canvas.
What were your first steps into the art industry like" Aged 6, I was already convinced that I was to be an artist in the future and informed my parents of my decision ? much to their dismay since I was constantly angering my mother by doodling on any surfaces and in pages of every possible book I managed to get my hands on. One year later at 7-years-old, I began my studies in calligraphy, which became the foundation of my artistic ventures down the road. For 2 years after high school, I was under the tutelage of prominent calligrapher Koshin Soeda. Unsatisfied with honing my skills in a single art form, I further pursued an education in the arts, thereby attaining a double B.F.A. in Fine Arts (painting and ceramics) from the University of Regina in Canada and an M.F.A. in ceramics from the Arizona...
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