Yugen by Daniel Medina uses a mix of poetr y and painting to elevate each medium and allow dialogue between them as h e explores such themes as nostalgia\, memory\, emotions\, the human condit ion\, and the ways we connect with the world through our awareness.
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These quotes and poems a
re then integrated into the acrylic paintings to let them give meaning to
the paintings while letting the paint speak beyond the words. Y?gen is a J
apanese word to denote the subjective awareness a human being can have of
the world and the cosmos\, but words cannot effectively express the experi
ence. Words are heuristic\; they approximate in describing\, recording\, o
r memorializing what we experience\, feel\, think\, and write&mdash\;but f
all short&mdash\;often terribly. Paint transcends as sounds do and transpo
rts the audience into the place where words are transcended\, and other se
nsations take it from there.
Throughout the run of this exhi
bit\, there will be programming involving live jazz and electronica to tie
in sound to art and bring in all the senses.
Dr. Daniel Med
ina has 15 years of experience in education. He is a highly effective educ
ator skilled in teaching high school\, undergraduate\, and graduate studen
ts. Extensive experience in higher education and adult learning has been m
arked by success. Attention to student needs\, learning outcomes\, and dep
artmental objectives are deemed non-negotiable. He is recognized as a prof
essional educator\, innovative teacher\, dependable colleague\, and staunc
h student advocate.