From the Broad Creativity Files - Japanese Artists Paint Hotel Rooms

Artist Naoki Takenouchi at the Park Hotel, Shiodome, Tokyo, Japan

Image Source: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/12/02/national/hotel-room-walls-serve-as-canvas-for-takenouchis-contemporary-art/#.UpxvkDS9KSN

 

The Park Hotel in Tokyo is having artists come and spend some time in residence, under its "Artist in Hotel" program. Artist Naoki Takenouchi is painting his interpretations of "Fujin" and "Raijin," gods of wind and thunder, respectively, in a room now entitled "Japanese Paper Garden" for the sumi ink and washi paper used in his portrayals.

 

The hotel already has two other themed art rooms, one entitled "Sumo," the other "Zen."

 

What a cool idea. I'd love to stay in one of these one-of-a-kind rooms.

 

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Documentation of an Artist's Day - Yoshirou Shinkawa, Hill of Carnation Blog

 

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Yoshirou's blog, hillofcarnation.blogspot.com, is in Japanese language. Therefore, I can't tell you much about this entry. I can refer you to this post:

 

(Click Here) to experience a day in the life of an artist, presumably in Japan.

 

The picture above really catches my eye. It is beautifully done - the colors are understated and real. The focus is in exactly the right place, and the background blurred, so as not to draw too much attention, yet retaining enough detail to make it interesting. A great environmental portrait.

 

I love to photograph people who are into their art. Here's one such person, who I found painting at an outdoor music festival:

 

Artist, by Reed A. George

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3, Lumix 12-35 f2.8 Lens at 19mm

iso 400, f4, 1/500 sec

 

Artistic people are usually interesting.

 

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