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