At OUTRÉ GALLERY Fitzroy, Australia.
2023, May 12 - June 1.
As a body of work, ITADAKIMASU represents the style I've been developing over the past few years. It’s totally inspired by Japanese pop culture with a strong Shôwa Era vibe - bright colors, clean line work, kind of a mix between Japanese woodblock prints and anime.
The works can be divided into two 'series', the first being a set of eight portraits showing various characters eating or serving Japanese food. The title of the show - Itadakimasu - is what Japanese people say before eating. These artworks are very brief moments in the day of the characters that are depicted, like a quick photo someone would have taken. It’s everyday life.
The second series is a four-part story, once again capturing scenes from everyday life. These pieces star my two little ghosts Yû and Rei out for dinner - I hope these little cuties will bring a smile to the viewer's face!
▲ Alongside my new paintings the gallery also displayed some of my art prints.
▲ Le voleur de dango (The Dango Thief)
Acrylic gouache on Arches paper.
36x46cm (framed size 44 x 55cm)
▲ Après-midi à Harajuku (An Afternoon in Harajuku)
Acrylic gouache on Arches paper.
36x46cm (framed size 44 x 55cm)
▲ Chez Jean-Paul (Jean-Paul's)
Acrylic gouache on Arches paper.
36x46cm (framed size 44 x 55cm)
Sold
▲ Yakitori Chef
Acrylic gouache on Arches paper.
36x46cm (framed size 44 x 55cm)
Sold
▲ Le marchand de légumes (The Greengrocer)
Acrylic gouache on Arches paper.
36x46cm (framed size 44 x 55cm)
▲ Déjeuner dans le train (Lunch in the Train)
Acrylic gouache on Arches paper.
36x46cm (framed size 44 x 55cm)
Available
▲ Le renard au mino (The Mino Fox)
Acrylic gouache on Arches paper.
36x46cm (framed size 44 x 55cm)
Sold
▲ Diner en ville 1/4 - Suis-moi! (Dinner in Town 1/4 - Follow me!)
Acrylic gouache on wood panel.
40x50cm
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▲ Diner en ville 2/4 - Oh, c'est nouveau, ici? (Dinner in Town 2/4 - Oh, that's new here?)
Acrylic gouache on wood panel.
40x50cm
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▲ Diner en ville 3/4 - Attends, je prends un jus! (Dinner in Town 3/4 - Wait, I'm taking a juice!)
Acrylic gouache on wood panel.
40x50cm
Sold
▲ Diner en ville 4/4 - C'est ici! (Dinner in Town 4/4 - Follow me!)
Acrylic gouache on wood panel.
40x50cm
Sold
If you want to know more about my process and inspirations, checkout my interview on Outré Gallery's website.
Feel free to visit the following links for more.
Take care.
