Fujian

Biography

Hiroyuki Fujiyama
Born in Hiroshima in 1972, raised in Kumano Town, the town of brushes. From childhood, I was exposed to calligraphy and felt joy in writing characters with a brush. In high school, I encountered "avant-garde calligraphy," was shocked by the power and form of the lines, and felt its charm.
During university, I encountered "modern poetry," turned words into work texts, won awards repeatedly at the Central Exhibition, and when I quit as a calligrapher in 2004 due to illness, I gave up calligraphy activities. After recovery, I stayed away from calligraphy for a while but couldn't forget the joy of writing, reflected on myself and calligraphy, and thought "I want to help people through calligraphy," so I picked up the brush again. Invited by Mr. Sama, I exhibited in NY, and taking the bold step to go to the US made me look toward world art and feel like risking my potential. In August, I held a solo exhibition in Kumano Town.

Key points of the work creation

Regarding the creation of the work, with the theme of "living," I challenged myself by trying different approaches from traditional calligraphy, using word calligraphy works, kanji and words, canvas, acrylic paint, ink, and color expression. I have thought about combining calligraphy and painting expressions such as reality and story into one form. I created it hoping it would be a work that triggers something to start moving for the viewer.