At Auroras & Blossoms, we love inspiring artists to create. That’s why we created the Pareiku.
What Does the Pareiku Stand for?
The word “pareiku” is a combination of two ideas:
- ‘pareidolia’ – the tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern.
- ‘-ku’ – a tribute to Japanese poetry forms like the haiku and tanka.
The Rules
The Pareiku is a unique type of art that features the visual and poetic elements. Two seemingly unrelated images are linked together as one by a short 19-syllable poem that follows the 7/5/7 syllable pattern.
A Pareiku must have a title, but the punctuation of the poem is optional. The two images can feature the same or different types of visual art (photography, paintings, drawings, sculptures, etc.). However, you must own copyrights or have permission from the artist(s) to use those images. Furthermore, credits are required at the end of your piece.
Pareiku are meant to be positive / inspirational and family-friendly. This means: no erotica and no swear words allowed.
That’s it!
Examples of Pareiku
Years Ago – Cendrine Marrouat
Years ago, we did not know: even hidden notes find their way into bird songs.
Photography: Cendrine Marrouat
Bring the Rain – David Ellis
Radiating with beauty Open your world, grow All these seeds of potential
Images by Ilona Ilyés and Kohji Asakawa respectively from Pixabay
Last Seconds – Cendrine Marrouat
Before the wind blew, the leaf was inspired to pose as witnesses lingered below.
Photography: Cendrine Marrouat
What’s next?
Create, create, create, and have fun!
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