Calligraphy and photography share a common dilemma. Do they produce true art or merely crafts? That is, does their practice create real works of art, or are they simply well-crafted expressions with no deeper content than their surface beauty? Everyone writes, and thus everyone, intentionally or not, creates calligraphy. Today cameras are ubiquitous. Anyone and everyone can “take a picture” and post it on Facebook for instant consumption. In photography, Alfred Stieglitz fought the … [Read more...]
The Art of Japanese Calligraphy
What is the art of Japanese calligraphy at its essence? Descriptions abound, but to see, to feel, to view through the lens of a Madrid photographer and filmmaker captivated by the process is to enter fully into the experience. Music accompaniment with only a few words for identification makes for a ten minute view from which anyone, from beginning student to the most experienced practitioner, can learn something of value and be inspired. Curious minds will be caught in the eye of the beholder … [Read more...]
Wang Xizhi and Kukai of a new era
From September 4th - 9th 2012, in the Ginza district of Tokyo, a mecca for Japanese fine arts, young calligraphers (in their twenties and thirties) possessing a deep passion for calligraphy were the focus of an exhibition titled “A Small Exhibition for Young Calligraphers.” The exhibition was held with the hope of nurturing a younger generation of calligraphers in the tradition of Wang Xizhi (王羲之) and Kukai (空海). According to a representative from LiNCS Corporation, sponsor of the … [Read more...]
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