On the other hand, when we do achieve something with excel there are always naysayers. Meet tatsuo horiuchi, the 77yearold artist who paints. 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. If you were impressed with our last microsoft excel portrait post, pull your socks up for round two.
According to horiuchi, graphics software is expensive while excel. Horiuchi decided to try digital art using microsoft excel spreadsheet because he found other graphics software can be quite expensive. The cover of the first issue of roba in april 1926. About years ago, shortly before retiring, horiuchi decide he needed a new challenge in his life. His paintings are shown at famous exhibitions, impressing in size, detail and technique of creation. Although always having a big interest in visual arts, he only started pursuing his artistic flair once he retired, years ago. Hori was born in tokyo, and was a graduate of tokyo imperial university. The artist invited gbs into his home, offering a behindthescenes look at his process. Create your own excel art on microsoft excel spreadsheet. But instead of spending money on paints and brushes, horiuchi used what he already had preinstalled on his computermicrosoft excel. Tatsuo horiuchi the 73year old excel spreadsheet artist may 28. Feb 19, 2014 tatsuo horiuchis work in with excel reminds us of david byrnes work with microsoft powerpoint as an art medium. 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. Mar 28, 2014 when tatsuo horiuchi was approaching retirement age, he wanted to do something new with his free time.
Its the birthplace of 76year old artist tatsuo horiuchi, who creates japanese seasonal landscapes entirely in microsoft excel. Dec 01, 2017 having gained worldwide praise over the last few years, horiuchi has now caught the attention of great big story. Man designs intricate works of art using excel spreadsheets more 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. This man creates incredible paintings using good old. Tatsuo horiuchi creates amazing art using microsoft excel. Instead of treating each cell as a pixel, 74year old japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi goes about making art in excel with the autoshape feature. If youre even slightly skeptical, heres two of his earlier excel artworks you can download and explore yourself. But instead of spending money on paints and brushes, horiuchi used what he. Horiuchi has written pieces for various shows and commercials on japanese television, such as the longrunning crime drama hagure keiji junjouha. See more ideas about art, japanese artists and 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. You can even download the excel file and play around with it yourself. Horiuchi from nagano prefecture, japan, doesnt use photoshop or any other graphics editing software.
Dec 01, 2017 when tatsuo horiuchi retired, he decided to try his hand at art. When tatsuo horiuchi was approaching retirement age, he wanted to do. Screenshot, tatsuo horiuchi tatsuo horiuchi, a 74yearold japanese artist, took the simple idea of an excel spreadsheet and turned it into an unexpected beautiful work of art. If you are even a little skeptical, here are two of.
Kegon falls 2007 horiuchi first gained attention when, in 2006, he entered an excel autoshape art contest. 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. His stunning pieces are painted with overlaid shapes made by plotting out graph points and filling them with colors of various tones and hues. The digital paintings are the work of 73yearold tatsuo horiuchi.
Surprising things you didnt know about microsoft excel. Tatsuo horiuchi creates detailed prints with the popular office software. The software, typically reserved for financial analysis and bookkeeping, is turned into a fantastic creative tool. If you want to see for yourself how its done, you can download them here. Tatsuo horiuchi the 73year old excel spreadsheet artist. It took about ten years, and tatsuo horiuchi became a recognized master. 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. When 77yearold artist tatsuo horiuchi finally retired, he decided to try his hand at art. In this day and age, artists using technology in their art isnt an uncommon practise. Tatsuo horiuchi the 73year old excel spreadsheet artist a few people have mentioned an implementation of super mario bros in excel. When tatsuo horiuchi was approaching retirement age, he wanted to do something new with his free time. 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. His work, which was farsuperior than the other entries, blew the judges away.
I never used excel at work but i saw other people making pretty graphs and thought, i could probably draw with that, says 73year old tatsuo horiuchi. After watching his coworkers use excel, 74yearold japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi began to. Graphics software is expensive but excel comes preinstalled in most. Graphics software is expensive but excel comes preinstalled in most computers. Artist reveals the hidden power of microsoft excel we didn.
If you are skeptical, you can download the actual excel files from the links below. However, as reported here, it is not a playable game implementation. Artist reveals the hidden power of microsoft excel we didnt know. While byrne uses powerpoint subversively in order to reclaim what is usually seen as a soulless, corporate tool, horiuchis use of microsoft excel is without irony. The 73year old excel spreadsheet artist tatsuo horiuchi. Great big story recently visited horiuchi at his home for a brief interview and a behindthescenes look at how he works in the video above. Akemi horiuchi, yukino, hikaru yukino, matsu yukino, yukino akari, akimi horiuchi, yukino matsu, hotaru yukino, akari yukino, riko. Yutaka horiuchi is a member of vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Graphics software is expensive but excel comes preinstalled on most. May 28, 20 horiuchi also tried working with microsoft word but it didnt offer the flexibility that excel did. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Take the case of 73 year old tatsuo horiuchi from japan.
Below you will find a collection of several pictures, videos, and. Traditional japanese art created using excel spreadsheets. His paintings are remarkably intricate works that mimic traditional japanese paintings that offer scenic views of natural landscapes rich with. Tatsuo horiuchis work in with excel reminds us of david byrnes work with microsoft powerpoint as an art medium. It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced tatsuo.
The 73year old excel spreadsheet artist 20 219 points by bootload on jan 27, 2016 hide past web favorite 46 comments nsxwolf on jan 27, 2016. He adds, graphics software is expensive but excel comes. Since his retirement over a decade ago, tatsuo has learned to use excel as an artist and you can see examples of his work here. Tatsuo horiuchi, the 77yearold artist who paints japanese. 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. How to ride an egg, masterclass this feature is not available right now. Great big story recently visited horiuchi in her home for a brief interview and behindthescenes look at how he works. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Tatsuo horiuchi is a 73 years old japanese painter. Old japanese man creates amazing art using excel wait. Microsoft excel is probably the last thing youll think of when making digital art if its even on the list. Artist uses microsoft excel instead of a paintbrush to. A japanese 73 yearold by the name of tatsuo horiuchi proves it. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
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. But 73year old japanese tatsuo horiuchi, will make you think otherwise. Horiuchi from nagano prefecture, japan, doesnt use. So he bought a computer, and in 2000 decided to try his hand at making digital art. Create your own excel art on microsoft excel spreadsheet software. Okura is a village nestled deep in the mountains of nagano prefecture.
Tatsuo horiuchi is a 73yearold artist, who found his passion in digital art years ago, right before his retirement. The seventyyearold japanese tatsuo horiuchi creates pictures. Now, the 77yearold artist is creating remarkably intricate digital masterpieces of the japanese landscape, all on the free graphing software. Tatsuo horiuchi, an artist from japan, has been rendering the subtlest details of mountains, forests, blooms etc.
Aug 12, 2014 admin filed under blog, microsoft excel and tagged art, excel, excel video courses, japan, microsoft excel tutorials, tatsuo horiuchi. May 16, 2015 update we have begun selling limited edition prints by tatsuo horiuchi in our shop. The 74 yearsold japanese artist born in 1940 started experimenting with excel at around 2000, just before his retirement. Cham guevarra is a member of vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The 77yearold illustrator shunned the idea of paying for expensive painting supplies or even a basic drawing program for. Tatsuo horiuchi the 73year old excel spreadsheet artist spoon. Cherry blossoms at jogo castle 2006 kegon falls 2007. Meet tatsuo horiuchi, the 77yearold artist who paints japanese. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. This man creates incredible paintings using good old microsoft excel yes, you read right screenshot was taken from great big storys video. But instead of spending a ton of money on paints and brushes. The piece below, cherry blossoms at jogo castle 2006 was made using software designed for numbers. May 08, 2015 to play this amazing excel art, download the. The blog was so impressed with the artists work that they have made his art available outside of japan for the first time.
Graphics software is expensive but excel comes pre installed in most. Cherry blossoms of historical castle site 2006 click to enlarge. Artist uses microsoft excel instead of a paintbrush to create. Instead of paints and brushes, tatsuo horiuchi has mastered a pretty unique art form. Join facebook to connect with tatsuo horiuchi and others you may know. Digital art made with excel spreadsheets twistedsifter. Japan, doesnt use photoshop or any other graphics editing software. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Jun 12, 20 man designs intricate works of art using excel spreadsheets more 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. When tatsuo horiuchi retired, he decided to try his hand at art. Man designs intricate works of art using excel spreadsheets. Instead, he started using microsoft excel which he thinks is better than microsoft.
Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. 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. He wanted a new challenge in his life, so, he bought a computer and started working with excel. Excel artworks you can download and explore yourself. For over 15 years, japanese artist tatsuo horiuchi has rendered the subtle details. The 73year old excel spreadsheet artist 20 219 points by bootload on jan 27, 2016. Tatsuo horiuchi similar to horiuchi, spanish artist felipe andres velasquez munoz aka shukei uses excels graphdrawing tools to create detailed vector illustrations.
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