ikebana
Graphic Design
Ikebana is the traditional Japanese artform of the beautiful arrangement of flowers. In my body of work the young women, dressed in reference to the creative Harajuku style, represent the flowers that are to be arranged, just as a person would arrange herself in front of our superficial society and shallow pursuit of beauty. However, the young women are crying against dark and lonesome backgrounds that represent the undeniable reality that we are not fulfilled or happy even if we bejewel ourselves with the prettiest gold and rubies.