WILLIAM SOUAID
I am working on a morimono project. I chose this project because I believe in the beauty of using seasonal materials such as wood, fabric, flowers, pinecones, and much more. The genre is Ikebana art. Ikebana stands for living flower. This genre allows the artist to use innovation to create what the piece of mind beholds.
I really started getting into art in the 4th grade. I never listened during class, did not care about the art class, and much more. But today, I am very engaged in art class, and now I enjoy the freedom that this class provides for me. I have come to the conclusion that the class itself is a very misinterpreted class. If you are willing to put the true engagement into the subject, improvements and positive changes will appear.
Unshin Ohara was a man that was inspired by the Ikebana art. Ultimately, this love for Ikebana drove Unshin Ohara to create an Ikebana School in 1895 with the name of “Ohara ryū”. But this school officially opened in 1912. Ohara was a master at the moribana art. This type of art is using shallow circular vases with design, a truly unforgettable style of Ikebana. Ohara unfortunately passed away in 1992 due to illness. Unshin Ohara inspired me to proceed in Ikebana, as well as live up to the values and traits that I obtain. Morimono is very similar to moribana, except moribana decorates the vases, while morimono is creating the vases. Ohara has allowed me to understand that art is not a class or a hobby, but it is the art of meaning. Every piece of art has a meaning behind it, understanding this completely changes your perspective on the subject.
The greatest challenge in creating my work this year, was actually finding the type of art that I would truly enjoy to create. Towards the beginning of the year, Ms. Cragg assigned us a morimono project. I instantly knew that this type of art was perfect for me. I adored the freedom of creativity, selection, and lastly I enjoyed the background of the type of art itself.
When the viewer’s eye comes in contact with the morimono design, I want the viewer to be glaring at explosions of color and asymmetrical beauty. Most importantly, the genuine truth behind why the project was created in the first place. I hope for the viewer to be engaged in what morimono has to offer. People need to understand the backstory behind the hidden gem of Ikebana art.
Throughout my experience in the 8-2 art year, I have made many tough decisions to further my art performances, skill, collaboration, and most importantly, commitment. I have decided to use the newly thriving digital world to create what my imagination beholds. I am creating my dream house on a multi-million dollar business named ROBLOX. I believe that understanding both types of general art can be extremely beneficial in the near future. I have always been a pretty digital person, but now that Ms. Cragg has opened the doors and allowed me to further express this love for technology, I can make dreams a reality