Essays in Idleness | Tei Blow
Curated by Chocolate Factory
“Essays in Idleness” is a reimagining of the ‘Tsurezuregusa’, a classic 14th-century text by Zen monk and poet Yoshida Kenko who wrote 243 short entries on the aesthetic beauty of nature, social rules, Zen Buddhism, and the concept of impermanence.
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Never intending for his writing to be published, it was compiled posthumously into what became a classic of Japanese literature. In this adaptation, I examine 88 objects from my home and the desktop of my computer, folding Kenko’s world into my own.
Artist: Tei Blow
Title of the work: Essays in Idleness
Year: 2020
Medium/Format: HD Digital Video, Stereo Sound
Duration: 8΄
People appearing: Tei Blow
Includes excerpts from various translations of “Essays In Idleness,” ‘The Tsurezuregusa of Kenko’ (public domain)
This artwork was created in the context of ENTER project, an initiative of Onassis Foundation. Onassis Stegi and Onassis USA give artists from all around the world 120 hours to create from home a series of new original commissions; sharing their new reality. Let’s ENTER.
