Video: Sculptural ornaments by Katsuyo Aoki
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Since primitive times, the ornament has been used to decorate household items, weapons, interiors and even the human body. With the help of intricate patterns, people tried to give their familiar surroundings additional aesthetics and individuality. But what if the ornament changes its applied character and becomes an independent art form, like, for example, Tomoko Shioyasu? And if you go further and add volume to the ornament?
What can come of this can be seen in the works of the artist from Tokyo. Katsuyo Aoki … Her ornaments are embodied in the form of fragile and beautiful sculptural compositions made of ceramics.
To realize his idea, the author uses the purity and grace of lines, in an interesting way mixing the style of classic rococo with elements borrowed from wildlife.
In the artsy and intricate forms, there is a striving for ideal beauty and the meditativeness inherent in many Japanese artists is reflected. The thoroughness of the execution is striking, especially considering that clay is a capricious and difficult material to work with.
According to Katsuyo Aoki herself, in her work she wants to separate something complex and divine from the vulgarity of the surrounding world. For her, not only the visual component is important, but also the emotional one. She seeks to evoke in the viewer a sense of calm and almost religious awe. Yes exactly. We must not forget that the work of any artist is influenced by his cultural environment. And that contemplation and elevation of feelings are extremely important for the Japanese.
But even if we ignore the in-depth analysis of the sculptures by Katsuyo Aoki, it is still undeniable that they are beautiful in their own way and performed with respectable skill.
You can view the gallery of the author's works and learn more about him on his personal website.
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