~Hi-dutch . . YEAR of the RABBIT
HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR 2023 . . EVERY-BODY !!
if YUSUKE HANAI . . is all about coming from illustration & leaning into new age cultural ‘chaos’ narratives /
his fellow Japanese artist, Hi-dutch . . TAKAHIRO HIDA / leans more into craft and seasonal touchstones.
they both owe a big debt to the newfound love of ‘folk art’ currently surging – in Japan.
like Yusuke, Hi-dutch was also greatly inspired by American west coast art & especially ‘hobby art’,
translate as ‘surfing culture & surf board fabrication’.
Hi-dutch . . is also represented by Gallery Target, in TOKYO.
Hi-dutch / Takahiro Hida . . .
“born in 1972.
Technique using resin was developed through his career of repairing surfboards. Hi-dutch has been creating art works with resin combining with yarns, woods, and other materials. He has been exhibiting his works not only at galleries but at stores in various cities including, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, San Jose, Hawaii, Taipei and Australia.”
~GALLERY TARGET – ARTIST PAGE
Hi-dutch . . ‘HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023’ / YEAR of the RABBIT
plywood, wool, gold foil, steel
50 cm x 30 cm
image via Instagram @hi-dutch
image via Instagram @tokyo_cultuart
image via Instagram @tokyo_cultuart
image via Instagram @hi-dutch
Hi-dutch . . ‘Year of the Rabbit’ /
reverse side
image via Instagram @tokyo_cultuart
and, yeah . . . !!
big disclaimer . . . !!
I AM – A RABBIT !!
in fact . . . A GOLD RABBIT. so there /
watch out, gonna be . . . my YEAR !!!!
Ride or . . die !!!!!!