The Wild (non) West
Outside of the west we see art take many different shapes as the cultural influences vary wildly across the globe. Personally I've always been facinated with the rich Japanese culture and recently I took a few weeks to myself in Ebisu, Tokyo to explore and take in the sights, art included. Below are some of my favorite finds from the trip and a little back story to go along! Japanese Spirit No. 14, Tenmyouya Hisashi, Tokyo, Japan, 2002 The first time I saw a painting from Hisashi I felt immediately drawn to the style because of it's unique mix of traditional and new age influence. In this piece and many of the works he paints, he takes traditional Japanese figures and throws them into post-apocalyptic settings, often which feature mechanical limbs and absurd features. The style he uses is one that he's pioneered called "Neo-Nihonga" which he developed in 2001. The style is meant to preserve Japanese culture while putting an edgy twist on the more conservative piec...
