27.2.08

Squeezing Oversized Goldfish

In an interview in 2006, Keiichi Tanaami said that the figures he drawings originate in his dreams and memories. One recurring theme, an oversized goldfish, refers to his childhood memory of killing his grandfather's goldfish by squeezing them.


2 comments:

Jeannie said...

these would make beautiful textiles

Gina Kay said...

Thats true! and I almost posted this image
http://think.bigchief.it/wp-content/files/2007/06/keiichi.jpg
with the art in the form of a textile