Mokuhanga in Fujikawaguchiko- Evolution of a Print
My residency time at Fujikwaguchiko is finished- and I’m now travelling with family in Kyushu (southern Japan). Japan is a lovely place- and much more rural and uncrowded overall than most people realize. See below. I thought I’d talk through the design...
Mokuhanga in Fujikawaguchiko- a few ceramics on the side
I had mentioned to the hosts at MI-Lab (my Mokuhanga Residency) that I was also interested in ceramics. and curious about any local potters. Well- it turns out there there’s a Civic Center (Katsuyama Fureai Center- 勝山ふれあいセンター） about a block from the residency....
Mokuhanga in Fujikawaguchiko- First Edition
During our first week at MI-Lab, it was all about boot camp. 12-hour work days, lots of carving, inking, paste application. We didn’t have a lot of time to think about design- basically, we were asked to create a simple idea that could quickly be used to explore...
Mokuhanga in Fujikawaguchiko- Things get Real
The mountain continues to stride the edges of sight. Fuji is unthinkably iminent and lovely. I guess I’ve seen other mountains that were equally beautiful (Cortina, Alaska. and Nepal all have legitimate contenders)… but none more instantly iconic. ...David Roon
An artist working at the interface of visual art and Conservation Biology, and a professor at the University of Idaho (Natural Resources and Society).
Mixed media and printmaking, with a strong grounding in ceramics. Exploring the interface between humans and the global biosphere (particularly coastal and marine ecosystems). Installation, sculpture, and ginormous functional pots.