The Way Of The Ink: An Exhibit by Martial Jeudy

Arts and Culture
Schedule/Venue

A_Space Greenbelt Gallery

Legaspi St.
110 Legaspi St., , Makati
Metro Manila, Philippines
  • 28
    12:00 AM
    to  
    10
    12:00 AM

About the Event

Gallery at Aspace Greenbelt presents “The way of the ink” by self-taught French artist Martial Jeudy. THE WAY OF THE INK, (or painting in sumi-e) is for the artist, a path of continuous self-improvement as there is no room for errors and all is about the mastery of manipulating with the shades of grey. A source of inspiration offering him practical lessons for life.

The Way Of The Ink

Japanese martial arts aren't about the result: defeating your enemy. They're about the path that gets you there. To put it another way, the Japanese martial artist sees no value in a short cut, even when the end result is the same. Japanese martial arts are translated as “the way ...” for example: kendo (剣道) - way of the sword, aikido (合気道) -way of life, energy… which requires a very deep and sincere dedication.

Ink painting art is to be created without retouching. One line means one brush stroke, and each stroke is a separate entity. Each painting has an aim. It is to suggest a path through life for those who know how to find it.

Like the gentle swaying movement of the bamboo with the wind is a symbol of humility, perseverance or the ability to spring back after experiencing adversity as if to say “I will not be defeated.”

Like climbing a mountain, there will be spots where you are going up, and then need to change direction and go down in order to continue to the peak. Life is like this. There will be ups and there will be downs. With effort, our mountain peaks in life are reachable. The thing to remember, though, is that this peak is a moment in time. The peak is not a place we stay at. It’s a place to savor, for having reached it. And in reaching this life peak, we also remember that’s it’s the journey of getting there that has made it all so worth it. And then we move on to the next mountain in our life.

In Japan, ume (plum blossoms) is associated with hope and longevity. It’s the first tree to bloom amid winter’s lingering chill and has the longest lifespan of all fruit trees.

Ume heralds the coming of spring with delicate flowers of white, pink and red. Their fragrance sweetens the cold air. Ume Matsuri (plum festivals) are held in February and March to celebrate the Ume blossom and reflect upon the values it symbolizes: endurance and devotion; beauty and elegance; virtue and a pure heart.

Similarly, dedication and the long-range perspective is one of the core values in his way to practice and understand Japanese cultural activities.

Exhibit runs from Feb 28 to March 10 at _Gallery at ASPACE Greenbelt, MAKATI. Facebook@sumiemartial +63921-998-8577 / +63995-586-5342.