Miracles of Each Moment 2010

Editor: Here we have Kazuaki Tanahashi’s “Miracles of Each Moment” from 2010, seemingly created with acrylic paint. I find its singular brushstroke intensely evocative, radiating outwards. It's bold, yet its message is subtle. What initially springs to your mind when you look at this work? Curator: It's less about the obvious visual, and more about *feeling* complete even with an unfinished circle. Tanahashi, rooted in Zen calligraphy, offers us his ‘enso’—a symbol of the universe, emptiness, but also fullness. It's about the present. What emotion bubbles up within you? Editor: Intriguing! I initially saw energy, but I realize that there’s a peaceful aspect. Curator: Exactly. Zen doesn't dictate; it suggests. Look at that open space within the circle. Is that absence or a canvas of possibilities? How does the title change how you look at that central space now? Editor: It pushes me to contemplate the ‘moment,’ not as fleeting, but as infinite potential— a personal 'Big Bang' in miniature. Curator: Think about his deliberate break in the circle. Some might see incompleteness, but is there not liberation there too? In the practice of Zen, there is freedom, a challenge to perceived perfection. The ‘mistake’ is welcomed, revealing authenticity. Does that ring true for you? Editor: It definitely recontextualizes the 'flaw.' Suddenly, it feels incredibly freeing. It reframes my view of perfection. I learn that such incompleteness holds deeper meaning, pushing for more holistic interpretations of life. Curator: Perhaps we've stumbled upon our own ‘miracle’ in appreciating Tanahashi's work. Seeing it in a new light. Editor: Absolutely. It's almost like the artwork acts as a lens, sharpening the perception of art and its link to our realities.