User talk:Platinumbuddha
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Pardon the above prefab text... I thought it a good idea, since no one else has given you the formal welcome, yet. But, I always think it more honest to speak directly. More human. Anyway - I noticed your name on the Visual arts WikiProject. It's nice to meet a fellow Japanese art historian, as there aren't too many of us. I gather that your interests lie primarily in contemporary art, but if you have any desire to help out with earlier stuff, the subject really needs it. Anything you're interested in, from ukiyo-e to nanga to Buddhist painting could really benefit from some additional help. Also check out WikiProject Japan if you're interested.
My next question is to say that though I am a Japanese Studies student, and tend to focus heavily on just that one country, I find Chinese contemporary art fascinating, and have never really discovered contemporary Japanese artists who I find interesting or captivating, outside of Murakami Takashi and his studio. Who are some of your favorite contemporary Japanese artists? Thanks. LordAmeth 12:40, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
My goodness, thank you! What a lovely surprise. I don't know how best to reply to your message yet, so I'll post to this same old page & hope you check back. I studied in Indian art in 2004, and as a part of a general 'yoga & spirituality' unit we looked briefly at the concept of Zen and Japanese calligraphy. Examples of Japanese calligraphic work still strike me as among the most sublimely beautiful linework ever produced by human hand. My interest in contemp Japanese art was first piqued by Yayoi Kusama, Lee Ufan and of course Takashi Murakami (Correct order of surname/personal name? Still don't quite get the convention).
With regards to Chinese art, I enjoy primarily eleventh century Song landscapes and haven't really looked at the contemp scene! A ha ha ha. Ah, variety is the spice of life. Cheers! Platinumbuddha 04:59, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
