So I know its only been two lectures so far but with each class that passes the course becomes all the greater. Overall I love the way we are learning of art and seeing pieces of more modern artist, usually students or friends of the professor. Within today's lecture the artist Tatsumi Orimoto stuck with me. Seeing his pieces I thought to myself, "Here his a man who truly knows the beauty of life." Orimoto created an ongoing piece of art called the Bread Man. Although the piece in itself is lively and unique, Orimoto didn't attempt to keep it to himself or for a few to simply see, he shares his piece with the world and allows others to even partake and become Breaded people themselves. Its as if hes clamig that although he may have created it, the art belongs to all who allow it to become a part of them.
The most influential and perhaps inspiring part of Orimoto's artistry are the works with his "mama." The photos capture raw emotion, a vast array of emotion. They show both love, sorrow and the flow of life. The creativity shows that hes allowing his mother to continue to live openly and freely despite having alzheimer's disease and also that he's there for her. At the same time each photo releases this orra of sarow and regret, perhaps of the past and the knowledge that soon Orimoto's mother shall pass. In a sense, the photo captures the "ying and yang" if you may about life.
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