"Life is short, but art lasts forever"
source: http://everzalez.com/2011/09/life-is-short-but-art-lasts-forever/
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A story about the evolution and creation of multimedia artwork and collaboration between two artists. http://everzalez.com/2011/09/life-is-short-but-art-lasts-forever/
Recently we watched the reality show competition “America’s Greatest Otaku.” Six people were chosen to play TV host as they searched for Otaku culture in cities across the United States. They also interviewed contestants, who were competing for a trip to Japan.
Although poorly done (shooting tip one: get tight shots. I know guys; I learned this the hard way too), the journey was worth it. We watched all 8 episodes, learning about para para dancing, food, food as art and people generally sharing Japanese culture.
What really struck me was the way creative people were turning their passion into a career. We were introduced to costume designers, illustrators, video editors, all in love with Otaku culture.
Some of the artists did an amazing job creating an entire brand based on their own unique characters. This is what inspired me to keep with my mission to create toys.
Jim and I are constantly building off each other. Last year, for example, after watching him doodle in a drawing pad with thick paper made of tiny fibers, I spent the day watching markers bleed out color into shapes:
After running the drawing through a couple of filters, the image below popped up. I would love to see it as a big furry blanket one day:
Can you see the little bear faces inside? Jim did, and he began to create what we now call Russell. Russell has appeared in multiple forms now. He is named after art businessman Mark Millen‘s dog. His first appearance was in Jim’s felt scape (click here for more about the ideas behind the artwork):
We then started turning the faces into small felt pins for people to wear. Click here to check them out.
Next, Russell manifested into a doll. Determined to see a finished product, I free-handed him into creation. I wanted to give him away to the first person who said they loved him, but he clearly is now part of the family.
Meanwhile, Jim continued to work on his characters:
And once again I took a cue from his work and brought the characters into the third dimension with polymer clay:
After a few more attempts at making characters, I turned my energy towards jewerly, both of which can be seen by clicking here.
But after watching the search for America’s Greatest Otaku, I wanted to continue making toys. So I took a fabric Jim created and made a plush toy. Click on the photo to see more images of the toy.
The toys create so much joy in people's lives. I'm currently working on a cat made out of sparkly aqua blue fabric, which I plan to give away.
And this is what resonated with me about the show. It served as a reminder that life is too short to not follow your passion.
Recently we watched the reality show competition “America’s Greatest Otaku.” Six people were chosen to play TV host as they searched for Otaku culture in cities across the United States. They also interviewed contestants, who were competing for a trip to Japan.
Although poorly done (shooting tip one: get tight shots. I know guys; I learned this the hard way too), the journey was worth it. We watched all 8 episodes, learning about para para dancing, food, food as art and people generally sharing Japanese culture.
What really struck me was the way creative people were turning their passion into a career. We were introduced to costume designers, illustrators, video editors, all in love with Otaku culture.
Some of the artists did an amazing job creating an entire brand based on their own unique characters. This is what inspired me to keep with my mission to create toys.
Jim and I are constantly building off each other. Last year, for example, after watching him doodle in a drawing pad with thick paper made of tiny fibers, I spent the day watching markers bleed out color into shapes:
After running the drawing through a couple of filters, the image below popped up. I would love to see it as a big furry blanket one day:
Can you see the little bear faces inside? Jim did, and he began to create what we now call Russell. Russell has appeared in multiple forms now. He is named after art businessman Mark Millen‘s dog. His first appearance was in Jim’s felt scape (click here for more about the ideas behind the artwork):
We then started turning the faces into small felt pins for people to wear. Click here to check them out.
Next, Russell manifested into a doll. Determined to see a finished product, I free-handed him into creation. I wanted to give him away to the first person who said they loved him, but he clearly is now part of the family.
Meanwhile, Jim continued to work on his characters:
And once again I took a cue from his work and brought the characters into the third dimension with polymer clay:
After a few more attempts at making characters, I turned my energy towards jewerly, both of which can be seen by clicking here.
But after watching the search for America’s Greatest Otaku, I wanted to continue making toys. So I took a fabric Jim created and made a plush toy. Click on the photo to see more images of the toy.
The toys create so much joy in people's lives. I'm currently working on a cat made out of sparkly aqua blue fabric, which I plan to give away.
And this is what resonated with me about the show. It served as a reminder that life is too short to not follow your passion.
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