“Painting by タカノ綾 Aya Takano: Ejecta (Oil on canvas)” / Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 / SML.20130523.EOSM.03974
A pre-pubescent girl appears lost in wonderland. Her dress is made with flowers, her hair turns into trees as the wind blows. Flocks of seagulls turn into clouds in air, which lead towards the deep space of galaxy. A 招き猫 Maneki-neko hair pin is seen on her hair, but it looks like that it might also be a kite flying in air.
The art of Aya Takano (タカノ綾 Takano Aya) is one coming straight from science fiction, or a mythology set in a distant future. As a Superflat artist, her work is deeply rooted in the language of manga and anime. Exotic animals and landforms combined with an urban city are common themes in her artwork, and are intended to show the juxtaposition between future and fantasy.
After graduating from college, Aya Takano became an assistant for 村上隆 Takashi Murakami, who became her first mentor and jump-started her career. She also work as a manga artist and science fiction essayist.
I will be frank and say that this is not really for me—I would have probably loved it though if the brushwork is more defined and precise—as it stands there is something rather amateurish about it—but it could also be intentional? It is hard to say.
Aya Takano (b. 1976, Japan)
Ejecta
Oil on canvas
606 x 500 mm
2013
# Aya Takano (タカノ綾 Takano Aya)
born December 22, 1976, Japan
Japanese Superflat artist, manga artist, and science fiction essayist.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aya_Takano
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-05-23T14:12:59+0800
+ Dimensions: 2836 x 3224
+ Exposure: 1/320 sec at f/2
+ Focal Length: 22 mm
+ ISO: 100
+ Camera: Canon EOS M
+ Lens: Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM
+ GPS: 22°16'59" N 114°10'22" E
+ Location: 香港會議展覽中心 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Serial: SML.20130523.EOSM.03974
+ Series: 新聞攝影 Photojournalism, SML Fine Art, Art Basel Hong Kong 2013
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
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“Painting by タカノ綾 Aya Takano: Ejecta (Oil on canvas)” / Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 / SML.20130523.EOSM.03974
A pre-pubescent girl appears lost in wonderland. Her dress is made with flowers, her hair turns into trees as the wind blows. Flocks of seagulls turn into clouds in air, which lead towards the deep space of galaxy. A 招き猫 Maneki-neko hair pin is seen on her hair, but it looks like that it might also be a kite flying in air.
The art of Aya Takano (タカノ綾 Takano Aya) is one coming straight from science fiction, or a mythology set in a distant future. As a Superflat artist, her work is deeply rooted in the language of manga and anime. Exotic animals and landforms combined with an urban city are common themes in her artwork, and are intended to show the juxtaposition between future and fantasy.
After graduating from college, Aya Takano became an assistant for 村上隆 Takashi Murakami, who became her first mentor and jump-started her career. She also work as a manga artist and science fiction essayist.
I will be frank and say that this is not really for me—I would have probably loved it though if the brushwork is more defined and precise—as it stands there is something rather amateurish about it—but it could also be intentional? It is hard to say.
Aya Takano (b. 1976, Japan)
Ejecta
Oil on canvas
606 x 500 mm
2013
# Aya Takano (タカノ綾 Takano Aya)
born December 22, 1976, Japan
Japanese Superflat artist, manga artist, and science fiction essayist.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aya_Takano
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-05-23T14:12:59+0800
+ Dimensions: 2836 x 3224
+ Exposure: 1/320 sec at f/2
+ Focal Length: 22 mm
+ ISO: 100
+ Camera: Canon EOS M
+ Lens: Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM
+ GPS: 22°16'59" N 114°10'22" E
+ Location: 香港會議展覽中心 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Serial: SML.20130523.EOSM.03974
+ Series: 新聞攝影 Photojournalism, SML Fine Art, Art Basel Hong Kong 2013
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
“Painting by タカノ綾 Aya Takano: Ejecta (Oil on canvas)” / Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 / SML.20130523.EOSM.03974
/ #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLFineArt #SMLProjects
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #Art #FineArt #ArtBasel #ABHK #AyaTakano #タカノ綾 #girl #painting #oiloncanvas #superflat