TO BECOME THE LANDSCAPE
a personal reflection on art and self
prompted by the OPIA Community Creative Challenge
ART AT THE KITCHEN SINK
artist interview with Tomek Kowalski
[in German with English subtitles]
made on the occasion of Tomek’s exhibition “THE MYTHS OF YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND TOMORROW” – see my impressions-reportage from the event here [Instagram]
AUTUMN DIALOGUES ABOUT AIKIDO
Documentary film in collaboration with Tomek Kowalski
“When I start the movement, I cease to exist – there is only the intention of meeting, receiving, oneness…”
FILM PAGE AND LINK TO THE FULL SERIES
“Autumn dialogues about aikido” is a series of talks with Tomek Kowalski. Tomek speaks from his own experience about the way he sees aikido and its potential – not only as a martial art on the level of technique, but also as a method for finding oneself and the connection with Life.
In 10 episodes, he talks about topics like: being human, psychology, evolution, art, the meaning of dojo, working with a partner, budo, and femininity in aikido. He speaks about the path of a student, the role of a teacher, and about where we can seek inspiration, also on the level of didactics. Tomek raises all of these subjects both on the level of aikido technique and on the level of aikido in life. He proposes a way of understanding aikido on a deeper level. He also reflects about the future of aikido – and if aikido as a form is dying.
This is not your typical aikido movie.
[in Polish with English subtitles]
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