Title: Pop star no.1
Year: 2023
Size: 727 × 919 mm
Material: Oil on canvas
Popstar feels like it comes from the market. However, that is not true. The iconic existence that appears over time is a symbol of the people’s voice. Many icons such as Taylor swift and Madonna appeared. This painting is also inspired by it. Of course, there are many icons in Japan as well. The base of their music is often rooted in each country. Japanese admire American pop music. However, somewhere in our hearts we also know that it is only imitation.
He represents a new generation of icons by fusing the technique of sumi-e, which is a characteristic of Japan, with American culture. I hope that the next icon will be created only by sublimating the Japanese music that is our roots.