Art Speak

This is very informal! I wasn't exactly sure what you wanted:

There’s something special about doing stuff yourself. Or watching things get done. Just the idea that something productive is happening, and you’re a part of it.  A couple of weeks ago the Asian Art Museum hosted a Mochi Pounding ceremony, and it honestly felt like the museum was in it’s own little world. One where people joined together to make mochi and enjoy art. These were my type of people! The ceremony was pretty and exhilarating and wonderful and I was lucky enough to be able to document it. I didn’t actually get to partake in the actual mochi pounding, but it looked so satisfying to see someone putting effort into making this delicious food. I imagine, (although I’m not sure), that most foods are made with machines and stuff now, and this just felt more heartfelt, which made it 3958930x more delicious.

Working at the Asian has introduced me to a new community, one where people can join together to participate in events like this. I felt truly ~blessed~ to have seen the members of Kagami Kai work together to create mochi for us to eat. 

ALSO, the people that volunteered to participate in the mochi pounding made the activity extremely special. The audience was excited and really eager to participate, which was amazing. I didn’t know such enthusiastic people could exist, and yet here they were at the Asian Art Museum. We had all decided to spend our Saturday eating mochi together, which I think was a wise decision.

-Cami