AMERICAN WOMEN








What we could have from the image especially when the image includes distinct motifs which trigger specific association?


[2008, spring]

PATTERNS (renovated with the new and footnotes)




A
It is mainly about the gap between the monk and the ad sign.
Obviously, the latter represents the consumerism and some pointed out that this has a bit of social satire.

B
Most of viewers misunderstands that this is made by digitally manipulating 2 or 3 photos, but this in fact was made by utilizing the mirror-like surface of the police station at the traffic, Ginza.
LOOK AT THE WARP WHICH DOUBLES THE BUTT OF THE CAB AND THE CROSSING ROAD!

C
This pattern itself includes 4 elements : a well-cut lawn, half melted snow, a grain of wood and a solid fence. Those have nothing special and not appealing, but it looks fresh when assembled.

D
the simplest one : a bulk of the clothes, the lines on the wall and man's claustrophobic figure and gaze. The mixture of those makes something.

E
the shape of pine trees' shadow is strongly controlled by the perspective. Also, I love the contrast between a homeless man, the horizontal line in upper and the wide scenery with nothing but a man.