Koji Mizuno | Calligraphy and Words—Towards the Art of Composing Sensuous Information
Artist Koji Mizuno defines calligraphy as an act of connecting to the meaning of form through the body, exploring its new possibilities.Summary
Artist Koji Mizuno examines calligraphy, a core aspect of his practice, defining it based on his experience with *rinsho* (copying masterworks) as an act where meaning emerges through sensation from a physical imprint—a "connection to the meaning held by the written form through the body." He argues that calligraphy should prioritize the material trace or 'body' over the 'style' addressed in typeface design. Referencing the calligraphy of Ryokan and the philosophy of Dōgen, Mizuno explores the nature of 'words (Logos)' existing beyond the human realm. Ultimately, he proposes a new possibility for calligraphy as the "art of composing sensuous information" by applying concepts from field recording: parameterizing natural changes and translating them into brushwork (pressure, speed, angle). This framework suggests that calligraphy can be re-examined through the lens of information technology, measuring and reconstructing aspects of experience like rhythm and fluctuation.
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