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The "Michelangelo of Microsoft Excel"
At 77 years old, Japanese retiree Tatsuo Horiuchi creates detailed paintings using nothing more than Microsoft Excel. Nicknamed the "Michelangelo of Microsoft Excel", he launched his digital art career in 2000. Rather than investing in traditional art supplies or specialized software, he decided to work with the office tool he already had on hand and knew best.
Using the built-in line-drawing and color-selection tools of spreadsheet software, Tatsuo patiently crafts various shapes, landscapes, and scenes. When he started out, he set a clear ten-year goal: to produce work quality enough to be worth teaching—a milestone he successfully achieved.
Although he is aware that his digital creations are difficult to sell on the market, Tatsuo Horiuchi continues to paint in his spreadsheets purely for the love of art. Proof that spreadsheets can also lead straight to poetry.
Source: domestika.org
