Presentation interview

 

Title: Opening the Doors of Creativity

 

Description: Opening the Doors of Creativity. Seeing art as an integrated part of my life and the emphasis being not on the medium of presentation but on the essence of art. I try to achieve the best accomplishment by choosing the most suitable medium and to find different “doors to open” to express my ideas.

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What is the topic of your presentation?

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The presentation is mostly about my work in the past. One main topic of the presentation is taken from a sentence ‘A book so thick and a child so small’. I wrote the poem ‘Later is Nu’ (Later is now) which was part of two performances: at the ‘Theater aan het Vrijthof’ and the Dominican Bookstore in Maastricht,2017.

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This text has a deeper meaning. You are NOW making the memories you want to have LATER. Everything, or at least almost everything, that has happened in the past can affect the present. A small child, symbolic as an open book and the grandfather as a book so thick. Never too late than never. Planning now for the harvest later. We, adults, the children of the world are OURS! It’s our responsibility to not only conveying knowledge but also to make interesting creative connection, with warmth and affection to keep a child inspired.

 

Why is this topic important to you and how is it related to you? 

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A child so small: I often work with children. Especially, my own children were part of my artwork since they were born. It became part of their life playfully. As an open book for experiences and impressions. Till this day, beside their study and work, they are very willing to join my artwork, as much as they can. Even during PechaKucha event, they will be taken part of my PK presentation.

 

An open book so thick: Among the many grandfathers of the world, stands my own late father. While living in Japan, on the visit by my parents here in Maastricht, I have enjoyed intensely watching him reading books to his grandchildren and helping them with their homework, patiently.

 

Did your idea lead to action? Can you elaborate and provide some examples of actions?

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These actions are presented visual. I wrote the poem, and it was performed live by an actor. Another example: ‘a child being handed over from one member to another member of an elderly male Chorus group (70 participants) The elderly shared the child, with affection and soothing words. VIDEO

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Another action was an installation in Tokyo — Seeing the world through different eyes — Three large side hollow candles, on top of a burning flame. In each one is a child moving inside, clearly visible from the outside while a group of Monks is chanting closely, for the souls of the death of innocent children. The children’s movements inside a candle are symbolic for hope. And a video installation at Peter Slegers Gallery, a projection on a semi-transparent glass with live performance — Ondergaan —.  Children reaching out to hear, to feel, to learn, to see.

 

Which key message(s) would you like the audience to take away from your presentation?

 

Make a “First move” is the main message and the title of a short film. As the first step (move) of a child and to stay inspired in life.