I’ve written before about searching for my artistic heritage in a cross-generational, cross-cultural personal history and how recently I’ve come to see Bezalel as my artistic ancestor and inspiration. As an artist, there are certain themes and symbols that are recurring and others that evolve along the way, building upon past experiences and knowledge collected along the way.
A recurring image for me is the Ko’olau. I love when traffic is slow coming down the Likelike because I can open my window and look up at the crags and see what is in bloom. I love waking up in the morning and looking out my bedroom window and figuring out the weather for the day. I love sitting down at my drawing table and looking out the glass doors up to the ridges and peaks leading up to H3. That’s the mountain and anchor inside me.
Bezalel, the first artist named in the Bible, was called by name and chosen to lead the work that God commanded Moses to create and build according to his description. It was a design spec for creating a new religion complete with clothing for the priests, articles for their rituals, the architecture of the meeting place and it required a biblical Michelangelo to pull it off. It also required willing and skilled workers as well as willing and generous donors to make it reality. Bezalel, although skilled and gifted, was also gifted with the ability to teach others. When all was completed, Moses inspected and approved and used all the work of Bezalel and his workshop to join the people closer to their living God.
The most satisfying projects I have worked on have been like Wahi Pana and Chemistry of Water–when I get use practice my social activism to bring different people together for exchanges and to meet and learn from experts in their chosen fields. I like to imagine Bezalel at work and that is the artistic lineage I draw from within me across the generations and continents that links me all the way back to him, and beyond him to the cave painters, and beyond them to God the artist and original Creator of all things.
Oct 23 6-8pm
Nov 20 3:30-5:30
Dec 13 1-3pm
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Color Bridges
Color Bridge workshop preCOVD19
all inclusive workshop teaches you how to make harmonic happy color in your own painting
SHOTEN Focus
Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
INORI-continuous prayer
Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Chuushin Center of Focus
To keep your energy and focus on your goal. Don't get distracted and keep the same emotion of desire. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Uchuu: Universe
The cosmos, expanding light is constantly moving, carrying us with it. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
MIKATA My Ally
The person or divinity who is always on your side. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Let's GoFish
Used to take my god daughter to feed ducks here. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Mauna Kea
Snow capped volcano is a contrast to the tiny village of Hilo below in perpetual sunshine. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Mao ka ua no ka Ko'olau
The Ko'olau of Kaneohe. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Kula'ila'i
This stretch of coastline is full of lava tubes submerged and above waterline, which makes interesting shapes and sounds and good fishing. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Kukui Lei at Kamalama
The morning brought a lei of kukui upon this neck of the beach. The shape echoed the round water worn lava rocks. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Mauna Kea 2019
The protestors against TMT construction contrasting opinions and points of view are shown in contrasting color and perspectives. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Aloha Kakahiaka
contested area between science, academia and Hawaiian cultural practitioners. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Ohikilolo Ranch
This land is in danger of being sold for development and lost to the families who have been here for generations. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Ohikilolo Ha'a
This site has a light that breathes just at the point of this foothill and entrance to the valley beyond.Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Straddling Worlds 2020
Exhibit Oct 1-Dec 31 2020 at Impact Hub Coworking Kaka'ako
Bezalel-Finding our artistic heritage
I’ve written before about searching for my artistic heritage in a cross-generational, cross-cultural personal history and how recently I’ve come to see Bezalel as my artistic ancestor and inspiration. As an artist, there are certain themes and symbols that are recurring and others that evolve along the way, building upon past experiences and knowledge collected along the way.
A recurring image for me is the Ko’olau. I love when traffic is slow coming down the Likelike because I can open my window and look up at the crags and see what is in bloom. I love waking up in the morning and looking out my bedroom window and figuring out the weather for the day. I love sitting down at my drawing table and looking out the glass doors up to the ridges and peaks leading up to H3. That’s the mountain and anchor inside me.
Bezalel, the first artist named in the Bible, was called by name and chosen to lead the work that God commanded Moses to create and build according to his description. It was a design spec for creating a new religion complete with clothing for the priests, articles for their rituals, the architecture of the meeting place and it required a biblical Michelangelo to pull it off. It also required willing and skilled workers as well as willing and generous donors to make it reality. Bezalel, although skilled and gifted, was also gifted with the ability to teach others. When all was completed, Moses inspected and approved and used all the work of Bezalel and his workshop to join the people closer to their living God.
The most satisfying projects I have worked on have been like Wahi Pana and Chemistry of Water–when I get use practice my social activism to bring different people together for exchanges and to meet and learn from experts in their chosen fields. I like to imagine Bezalel at work and that is the artistic lineage I draw from within me across the generations and continents that links me all the way back to him, and beyond him to the cave painters, and beyond them to God the artist and original Creator of all things.
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