Karuizawa Studio Diary - Yuko Kawada Art World

my dream of creating a society in which people can freely choose and purchase art that has yet to be evaluated

By kawadayukoOn 19/04/202321/04/2023

This is because I dreamed of creating a society in which people can freely choose and purchase art that has yet to be evaluated.

Visual Artist Yuko Kawada’s Newsletter

By kawadayukoOn 18/04/202319/04/2023

Since January 2017, I have been sending out a monthly e-magazine, “Visual Artist Yuko Kawada’s Newsletter”. It will be delivered on April 20th this month.

Resistance to Purpose – Series of Philosophy Lectures –

By kawadayukoOn 17/04/202317/04/2023

This “Resistance to Purpose – Series of Philosophy Lectures” book is also closely related to the topic of “missing the mark” .

Trying too hard to sell something can lead to it not selling at all.

By kawadayukoOn 16/04/202317/04/2023

Furthermore, trying too hard to sell something can lead to it not selling at all. However, when I shift my focus slightly, I am often surprised by the results.

improvised drawing-like paintings presented as prototype

By kawadayukoOn 15/04/202316/04/2023

I’m interested in improvised drawing-like paintings presented as prototype, rather than paintings that are patterned. Drawing, which is the source of painting,

my possibilities are endless:experience in poverty

By kawadayukoOn 14/04/202315/04/2023

At that time, in Japan’s bubble era I lived in poverty in an apartment in Yokohama with a monthly rent of 32,000 yen and no bath.

Clarifying the differences between prints and drawings

By kawadayukoOn 13/04/202314/04/2023

I tried to keep the sketches as rough as possible to emphasize the differences between prints and drawings….the differences between prints and drawings.

No matter what kind of hardships I face

By kawadayukoOn 12/04/202313/04/2023

In any case, no matter what kind of hardships I face, I have lived alone so far without being shaken. Of course, I can get support from various people.

I find great joy and relaxation in the mezzotint art-making process.

By kawadayukoOn 11/04/202312/04/2023

I began working on a new copperplate. I find great joy and relaxation in working with my hands and immersing myself in the art-making process.

I uploaded images to Iichi.

By kawadayukoOn 10/04/202310/04/2023

When I woke up this morning, I received an email from the support desk of my rental server asking for a solution to a problem.