A picture drawn by tatsuo horiuchi using excel software, which took about two. Old japanese man creates amazing art using excel wait. The 73year old excel spreadsheet artist tatsuo horiuchi i never used excel at work but i saw other people making pretty graphs and thought, i could probably draw with that, graphics software is expensive but excel comes pre installed in most computers, and it has more functions and is easier to use than microsoft paint. So he bought a computer, and in 2000 decided to try his hand at making digital art. Horiuchi from nagano prefecture, japan, doesnt use photoshop or any other graphics editing software. Some people believe that spreadsheets are a necessary evil for calculating budgets, doing expense reports and organizing lists, but japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi uses spreadsheets to create. Using the autoshape tool, horiuchi creates freeform shapes spanning multiple cells and joins them together into a huge image. Meet tatsuo horiuchi, a 73yearold japanese, who creates highly detailed paintings with the most unexpected software ms excel. The 77yearold illustrator shunned the idea of paying for expensive painting supplies or even a basic drawing program for. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Mar 28, 2014 when tatsuo horiuchi was approaching retirement age, he wanted to do something new with his free time. Japanbased tatsuo horiuchi has perfected ms excel the software that for a long has time has been a daily driver for corporate workers trying to finish spreadsheets before the deadline. Man opens art exhibition of pictures created solely using excel october 24, 2017 mainichi japan japanese version. Titled port at night, showing city skyline with colorful lights at night.
But this 73 year old japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi has been extremely successful in creating beautiful landscapes on excel. Japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi makes his pictures out of something thats even more dull than a white. Some people believe that spreadsheets are a necessary evil for calculating budgets, doing expense reports and organizing lists, but japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi uses spreadsheets to create works of art. Jun 24, 20 but this 73 year old japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi has been extremely successful in creating beautiful landscapes on excel. His work, which was farsuperior than the other entries, blew the judges away. Horiuchi paints panoramic scenes of japans natural landscape. Meet tatsuo horiuchi, the 77yearold artist who paints. For over 15 years, japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi has rendered the subtle. Artist makes fantastic digital paintings using excel boing.
Japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi uses spreadsheets to create works of art and produce wonderful traditionallooking japanese landscapes. Known as the michelangelo of excel, japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi is perhaps the most celebrated excel artist today. Tatsuo horiuchi the japanese microsoft excel artist. Join facebook to connect with tatsuo horiuchi and others you may know. Tatsuo horiuchi, a 73yearold japanese artist, creates amazingly vibrant landscapes using a digital tool most people try to avoid at all costs. As was the case with marina abramovics the artist is present. Its the birthplace of 76year old artist tatsuo horiuchi, who creates japanese seasonal landscapes entirely in microsoft excel.
Man designs intricate works of art using excel spreadsheets. In an interview to pc online, horiuchi said that he did not use excel at work, but when he saw other people use it to draw graphs, he figured he could make drawings using the. Japans miroku waterfall painted in excel by tatsuo horiuchi a tribute to the winter. Dec 06, 2017 japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi makes his pictures out of something thats even more dull than a white. May 08, 2015 to play this amazing excel art, download the. On the verge of retirement, tatsuo horiuchi was trying to adjust to the idea and decided he needed a new challenge in his life. Traditional japanese art created using excel spreadsheets.
Okura is a village nestled deep in the mountains of nagano prefecture. The 77yearold illustrator shunned the idea of paying for expensive painting supplies or even a basic drawing program for his computer, saying that he prefers excel. The 73yearold, who designs using autoshapes in excel, has been making art with spreadsheets for the past 10 years. Man opens art exhibition of pictures created solely using. Horiuchis been interested in japanese style graphic arts for quite some time and it was only a matter of choosing the.
The 74 yearsold japanese artist born in 1940 started experimenting with excel at around 2000, just before his retirement. Dec 04, 2017 japanbased tatsuo horiuchi has perfected ms excel the software that for a long has time has been a daily driver for corporate workers trying to finish spreadsheets before the deadline. Digital art made with excel spreadsheets twistedsifter. When tatsuo horiuchi was approaching retirement age, he wanted to do something new with his free time. Graphics software is expensive but excel comes preinstalled on most computers. Man opens art exhibition of pictures created solely using excel. You can even download the excel file and play around with it yourself. The 73yearold, who designs using autoshapes in excel, has been making art with spreadsheets for the past 10 years and apparently mr horiuci wasnt familiar at all with excel until his retirement. The blog was so impressed with the artist s work that they have made his art available outside of japan for the first time. See more ideas about art, japanese artists and microsoft excel. I never used excel at work but i saw other people making pretty graphs and thought, i could probably draw with that, horiuchi told pc online. This 77yearold artist saves money on art supplies by.
I never used excel at work but i saw other people making pretty graphs and thought i could probably draw with that. Tatsuo horiuchi creates amazing art using microsoft excel. Tatsuo horiuchi the 73year old excel spreadsheet artist. The 73year old excel spreadsheet artist tatsuo horiuchi.
Paul horiuchi japanese american, 19061999 was known for his collages often created using dyed japanese rice paper. Tatsuo horiuchi, the 77yearold artist who paints japanese. Cherry blossoms at jogo castle 2006 making art with excel the 73 year old creates stunning artwork portraying japanese landscapes using microsoft excel. May 28, 20 update we have begun selling limited edition prints by tatsuo horiuchi in our shop. See available sculpture, installation, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. Now, the 77yearold artist is creating remarkably intricate digital masterpieces of the japanese landscape, all on the free graphing software. Jun 01, 20 the digital paintings are the work of tatsuo horiuchi, a 73yearold japanese artist who began experimenting with excels artistic capabilities years ago. A 74yearold japanese man has figured out how to create epic works of art using only microsoft excel spreadsheets. His paintings are remarkably intricate works that mimic traditional japanese paintings that offer scenic views of. Dec 04, 2017 for over 15 years, japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi has rendered the subtle details of mountains, cherry blossoms, and dense forests with the most unlikely tool.
Japanese artist uses excel to draw scenery youtube. This goes double for artist tatsuo horiuchi, a 74 yearold japanese man who has found he can make beautiful artwork using microsoft excel. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Artist reveals the hidden power of microsoft excel we didn. The 77yearold illustrator shunned the idea of paying for expensive painting supplies or even a basic drawing program for his computer, saying that he prefers excel even over microsoft paint because it has more.
If that is the case, then it should come as no surprise that artists are constantly finding new ways to express themselves and new media in which to do so. However, even we were in awe when we saw images circulating on reddit of artwork made by japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Vibrant art on excel 73 year old japanese artist tatsuo.
The blog was so impressed with the artists work that they have made his art available outside of japan for the first time. Kegon falls 2007 horiuchi first gained attention when, in 2006, he entered an excel autoshape art contest. When i saw the artwork that japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi had created with excel drawing objects i was almost speechless. Visual artists can make use of a canvas or drawing software to create works of art, but a 75yearold japanese man has taken it to another level. When you create excel dashboards you may have used excel drawing objects or smartart to add callouts, emphasize an area of the dashboard, or add an element of artistic design. The great northwest artist, paul horiuchi, exclusively exhibited his major collage paintings with the woodsidebraseth gallery, the northwests oldest fine art gallery, from 1966 until his death in 1999. It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced tatsuo. For over 15 years, japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi has rendered the subtle details of mountains, cherry blossoms, and dense forests with the most unlikely tool. As william gibson said, the street finds its own uses for things. Tatsuo horiuchis hands are definitely the right ones.
Create your own excel art on microsoft excel spreadsheet software. Artist makes fantastic digital paintings using excel. The software, typically reserved for financial analysis and bookkeeping, is turned into a fantastic creative tool. When tatsuo horiuchi retired, he decided to try his hand at art. Dec 5, 2014 tatsuo horiuchi the japanese microsoft excel artist the chromologist. Instead of treating each cell as a pixel, 74year old japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi goes about making art in excel with the autoshape feature. He wanted a new challenge in his life, so, he bought a computer and started working with excel. Oct 24, 2017 man opens art exhibition of pictures created solely using excel october 24, 2017 mainichi japan japanese version. The seventyyearold japanese tatsuo horiuchi creates pictures using microsoft excel. The digital paintings are the work of tatsuo horiuchi, a 73yearold japanese artist who began experimenting with excels artistic capabilities years ago.
Mar 06, 2016 visual artists can make use of a canvas or drawing software to create works of art, but a 75yearold japanese man has taken it to another level. After watching his coworkers use excel, 74yearold japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi began to experiment with the software. Artist uses microsoft excel instead of a paintbrush to. The artist invited gbs into his home, offering a behindthescenes look at his process. It all began before his retirement years ago when he had bought himself a copy of ms excel as other design oriented software from.
It all began before his retirement years ago when he had bought himself a copy of ms excel as other design oriented software from companies like adobe did not suit his pocket. Dec 04, 2017 tatsuo horiuchi, 77, creates lovely landscape paintings using the color graphing features of excel. Jun 12, 20 some people believe that spreadsheets are a necessary evil for calculating budgets, doing expense reports and organizing lists, but japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi uses spreadsheets to create. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. The 73yearold uses autoshapes in excel to design traditionallooking japanese art that is both beautiful to look at and intricately detailed. Tatsuo horiuchi is a 73yearold artist, who found his passion in digital art years ago, right before his retirement. Now 78 years old, he first started experimenting with the datadriven software when he retired at age 60. Noted as a major northwest artist, horiuchi pieces are found in several collections, and his well known 1962 glass mosiac seattle mural may be seen at the mural amphitheater. Ten years later the 73yearold is gaining recognition as a digital artist. These are not some abstractions from the diagrams, but classic works of painting with completely traditional japanese motifs. Horiuchi from nagano prefecture, japan, doesnt use. Feb 19, 2014 this goes double for artist tatsuo horiuchi, a 74 yearold japanese man who has found he can make beautiful artwork using microsoft excel. But 77 year old tatsuo horiuchi has taken technology and art to the next level, working exclusively with microsoft excel to produce his beautiful works of art.
Meet tatsuo horiuchi, the 77yearold artist who paints japanese. His colorful creations are remarkable works of art. Artist reveals the hidden power of microsoft excel we didnt know. Dec 01, 2017 having gained worldwide praise over the last few years, horiuchi has now caught the attention of great big story.
Tatsuo horiuchi, 77, creates lovely landscape paintings using the color graphing features of excel. The digital paintings are the work of tatsuo horiuchi, a 73yearold japanese artist who began experimenting with excels artistic capabilities. Artist uses microsoft excel instead of a paintbrush to create. Today, horiuchi, 73, is making his name as a digital artist. S if you dont believe this unique art were made with excel, download the raw files here.
Tatsuo horiuchi the 73year old excel spreadsheet artist spoon. Create your own excel art on microsoft excel spreadsheet. Jun 11, 20 tatsuo horiuchi, a 73yearold japanese artist, creates amazingly vibrant landscapes using a digital tool most people try to avoid at all costs. Read 67 galleries with artist hida tatsuo on nhentai, a hentai doujinshi and manga reader. However, as graphics software often can be quite expensive, horiuchi chose to challenge his artistic capabilities by creating his beautiful and highly intricate pictures with excel. If you were impressed with our last microsoft excel portrait post, pull your socks up for round two. Believe it or not, it took horiuchi 10 years with microsoft excel to reach his grandmaster level a painstaking thought for most adobe photoshop users. Dec 26, 20 on the verge of retiring, tatsuo horiuchi was looking for a new challenge and decided to try making art with a computer program designed for building spreadsheets. Paul horiuchi 19061999, wajapan watercolor on paper signed at lower right and on reverse. Tatsuo horiuchi, who is from an area in japan called nagano prefecture, first. Having gained worldwide praise over the last few years, horiuchi has now caught the attention of great big story. His paintings are remarkably intricate works that mimic traditional japanese paintings that offer scenic views of natural landscapes rich with cultural motifs.
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