{"id":190,"date":"2006-08-07T20:11:16","date_gmt":"2006-08-08T02:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weblog.javazen.com\/?p=190"},"modified":"2006-08-07T20:11:16","modified_gmt":"2006-08-08T02:11:16","slug":"gary-musselman-an-original","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weblog.javazen.com\/?p=190","title":{"rendered":"Gary Musselman – An Original"},"content":{"rendered":"

I had first read about Gary Musselman<\/a> on Amy Alkon’s blog<\/a> in an article titled “It’s Like Jazz On Paper<\/a>.” And indeed it is.<\/p>\n

I know this not just by the images displayed by Amy, but from first hand experience of Gary’s art. I commissioned a phrase.<\/p>\n

I’d like an original of the following phrase:<\/p>\n

Hobo Kore Dojo<\/strong><\/p>\n

The phrase is Japanese and basically translates as follows…<\/p>\n

“Hobo Kore” is a little difficult to translate. Roughly, it means “this place where you are at” or “where ever you are.”<\/p>\n

“Dojo” is a place of learning, community and personal commitment. While it is often thought of as a physical place, such as a school or a monastery, the deeper meaning is that of a space without walls and alive.<\/p>\n

So the entire phrase comes to mean “each moment in life is your school” or “each step you take in life has a lesson.” I first encountered this phrase when I began Aikido (a martial art) training. The school’s founder and chief instructor is a Japanese immigrant and had carved this phrase in Japanese calligraphy on a large piece of wood and hung it over the dojo entrance. The phrase has helped me keep a healthy perspective on life ever since.<\/p>\n

As far as colors, I suppose I’d like blues and greens with a slight touch of red.<\/p>\n

Take Care,<\/p>\n

Gregory Engel<\/font><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I was told Gary was inspired by the story behind the phrase and that an awesome piece was in the works. And so it is. Truly awesome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Hobo\"<\/td>\n\"Kore\"<\/td>\n\"Dojo\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hobo Kore Dojo<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Many thanks to Amy Alkon for shining the light and to Scotty Todd for brokering the deal on Gary’s behalf. I am a proud owner of a Gary Musselman original work of art. But the true original is Gary himself. The inspiration of his story absolutely radiates out of his art.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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