One World, Horokan Museum

One World, a 50-foot ceramic mural has been installed in Horokan museum on Amami Oshima, Japan.

The Horokan museum (meaning “to wander”), built by my lifelong friend Shin Watari, is dedicated to the children of his hometown. He proposed the theme of the mural -- One World -- inspired by the international spirit of the continuing friendships of our high school class in Japan, while reflecting Shin’s way of life and support of art. From the original sketches and carving in clay to the firing in my Japanese style wood-firing kiln here in Kent, the two year project has been near and dear to my heart.