A Response to 'Soft Lines: Illustrating Empathy' -- Asumi

A Response to 'Soft Lines: Illustrating Empathy'
 - by Asumi Nakamura


How does Ruby Jones's art make you feel?

I feel confindent in myself, or if not, her art makes me feel I can just be myself.

 As a result of visiting the exhibition, how much potential do you believe art and literature have for influencing others & for changing the world for the good? 

So much. However, what I thought is one of her art’s strength is naturalness. The words and picutures are not overly powerful or porposeful. That’s why her art naturally goes straight to people’s hearts.

When you think about what Jones has achieved, are you inspired? 

Yes, I’m very inspired by her. I also want to be infuluential to people and help them feel confindent about themselves.

What mark would you like to leave on the world? What would you like your legacy to be?

I would like to leave peace and happiness. I don’t want anyone to question the meaning of his life. I want to make the world a place where everyone wants to live simply because they are happy.






Comments

  1. yunaMarch 5, 2026 at 12:58 AM

    I like the way she draws art. The natralness makes her arts more special!

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  2. Shuta ITAMIMarch 5, 2026 at 5:24 PM

    ''I don’t want anyone to question the meaning of his life.'' very kind and sincere idea.

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  3. ZOU QingyangMarch 5, 2026 at 5:41 PM

    I believe u will pass on the love and kindness you have received from ruby's works~

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  4. Tomoka SonoMarch 7, 2026 at 11:42 PM

    i thought her artworks encouraged us to be brave too!!

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  5. Saho OnoMarch 11, 2026 at 2:19 AM

    I agree your awareness of naturalness in her paintings.

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