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KOICHIRO TAKAGI - BROOKLYN, NY
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what's the idea behind your piece?
I found picture of a cult religion's cathedral, and I painted fiercely dog and psycho girl on it. In this work I am asking what is your scary thing. each people probably have different. I think the Religion is one of the most dangerous things in recent world situation such as fundamentalist's self righteousness, terrorism, and lie. I don't refer specific religion group.

what's your favorite thrift/antique/vintage store find?
It is old TV character's monkey doll.
I found him at flea market of 26th street in NYC.
He has funny and Cute face.


what contemporary artists are you inspired by?
John Heartfield

last piece of art acquired?
My Portrait drawing from my wife.

tell the audience what movie, book, album, website, tv show, and magazine you love that most people haven't seen/read/heard?
SHOJO TSUBAKI by Suehiro Maruo
It is very beautiful, sorrow, melancholic and psycho freaks show story.
It was translated to Spanish and English

schooled or self taught artist?
both
I graduated art school in San Francisco, but I have never studied painting before.

favorite place in your town?
Willamsburg, Brooklyn

favorite place in the world?
Tokyo because it is my home town

any advice you can pass onto aspiring artists/designers?
that is what I WANT to know!
I think most important thing is " keep creating artwork that comes to your soul and brain."