Last Wednesday night our foundations class was graced with the presence of renowned artist Etsuko Ichikawa. Over the course of the evening Etsuko covered two of her most accomplished works: Firebird and Nachi.
Overall I was very impressed with Ichikawa’s experimental works with glass. I found it highly inspirational the way she twisted the techniques of traditional glass blowing to create unconventional two-dimensional works. In addition to her works with a medium she coined as ‘pyro-graph’ I was also enamored by her use of performance are and dance in relation to her entire piece.
Along with her technical skills with glass and dance I found admiration in her abilities with concept and idea. Ichikawa connected her heritage and fascination with Japanese culture to her art. Her pieces seemed to emit a serenity and calmness only associated with Japanese life. Ultimately I was very inspired by the whole night and found myself afterwards a mess with new ideas and fresh artistic drive.
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