Persons of Note - Tadanori Yokoo!
I have seen his works and a friend of mine gave me a sticker of one of his posters, though I never exactly thoroughly look through his practice. Though the artwork that caught my attention was this poster:
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| 'Diary of a Shinjuku Burglar' 1968. Silk screen. 99.7 x 71.1 cm |
- The colours and (visual) information in the poster was what grabbed my attention. Aside from its rather obscene content, his works are generally crowded and packed with imagery.
- I could see a pop-psychedelic aesthetic throughout his works. Though I also quite like how they are screen printed and you could see the different tones. I suppose it all creates this analog (what am I saying, obviously. I don't think Photoshop existed then), vintage aesthetic.
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| 'This is America'. 1968. Offset Lithograph. 72.7 x 51.4 cm |
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| 'Once Upon a Time' 1996. Silkscreen. 102.9 x 71.8 cm |
Thoughts
- Looking at Yokoo's work, the content is very impactful and in one way or another, gets the message across. I quite like his social commentaries and relation to the community/Japanese culture, as his statements leaves an impression and it makes the audience try to decipher his intentions (at least that is how I felt)
- His use of collaging, symbolisms and text are quite effective (and the bright, contrasting colours as well). Though at times I feel that his work is slapped directly 'in-your-face' and forthright, though I suppose that is what makes his posters well-known and distinct.
- Personally, I think that his artworks are very loud - it isn't something I'd generally approach within my own practice. But there is something about his work that interests me, perhaps it is the vibe and vintage, pop aesthetics? I also thought that it is refreshing to see something different and I do want to know other practices/tone of voice (since I am still trying to figure out my own).
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