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//Friday, December 12 - 11:58
woodblock to mock rock

神奈川沖浪裏

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Coloured drawings like the ones Miyazaki brings to life have long been a strength of Japanese culture. Great Wave off Kanagawa, a spectacular woodblock print by the 19th century Edo artist Hokusai, is one of the world's most instantly recognisable world of art. Part of his series 36 Views of Mount Fuji (here), it inspired another Edo artist, Hiroshige, to do a similarly stunning set of scenes along the Tokaido highway, from Edo to Kyoto.

The woodblock artists were chroniclers as well as creators, and the same can be said for photographer Nobuyoshi Araki, a major figure on the city's art scene today. Born in 1940, he has shot cityscapes and street life for decades, in addition to his more refined floral images and controversial erotic fantasies.

Besides, that also inspired a lot of artists around the globe. Take for instant, Kozy and Dan.

Title: Uprisings
Media:mixed media
What: We were honored to be asked to do the cover and be featured in issue 28 of Giant Robot Magazine. We only had a few days to take the piece from concept to completion, and still ended up being one of our best. It is an homage of sorts to Hokusai with our own furry twist.

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Look closely, there's lots of rabbits!

References:
tokyochic book, p18. visit:( www.thechicseries.com )
Kozy and dan's website. Visit their website(HERE)
36 Views of Mount Fuji. visit: (here)
Photographer for City scapes. Visit: (Nobuyoshi Araki's web) Jap ver.

● Current mood: arty farty




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