Depiction：
The kaiju, composed of countless fragments of garbage and debris, represents the remnants of once-cherished memories and, at the same time, a collective manifestation of tsukumogami within today’s mass-consumption society.
This being, imbued with both “cuteness” and “unsettling menace,” is a mirror of human society itself—an amalgamation of Japan’s unique character culture, yokai, kaiju, and divine imagery.
In this series, I depicted the moment when such a kaiju appeared suddenly in two distinct cities—Tokyo and Osaka—at times quietly, at times with a thunderous roar. The contrast between the two reflects the composition of A-un as seen in Japan’s guardian statues, symbolizing the beginning and the end of all things, from the open “A” to the closed “Un.” A-un also embodies the role of a protective deity warding off misfortune.
Into these kaiju I have placed a prayer-like wish—that they may strive to protect “something essential” in our present age.
This particular work portrays a kaiju quietly appearing in the night of Tokyo. The figure of the creature, its body glowing as if resonating in response to the brilliance of the sleepless city, may be seen as a quiet warning against the ceaseless energy that never comes to rest.
