I decided to focus on the development on Japan as a country and the contrasts I saw whilst there. Although I went to places that were rich in tradition, it was clear to see how technologically advanced Japan is in comparison to England. However it was the contrast between the changing icons of Japan that interested me the most. Whilst visiting Nagoya, images of cartoons and anime such as Hello Kitty and Astroboy were overwhelming however I also visited Kyoto, the birthplace of the Geisha. Seeing impressive temples and some Geisha themselves really gave me a sense of tradition.
In this piece I experimented with collage to combine these two iconic images of Japan. The 'Hello Kitty' symbol allowed me to keep the whiteness of the Geisha's face whilst also ensure the redness of the lips was shown. Whilst I loved the message this sent, the execution lacked the detail I wanted to achieve in my main piece.
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