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Born in Japan but now a resident of the United States, artist Masami
Teraoka has an uncommon insight into the manners and rites of both
cultures. His best-known paintings from the 1970's poke fun at the
clash between East and West, as hamburgers, french fries, and ice cream
cones invade the "floating world" of geishas and samurais. In his AIDS series,
Teraoka responds with rage, poignancy, and even
well-placed humor to the ravages and consequences of this century's
latest plague.
As the reproductions illustrate. the artist joins the dissimilar conventions of traditional Japanese printmaking and pop art to comment with intelligence, satire, and compassion on the follies and preoccupations of popular culture. |
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Knowledge. Knowledge. Knowledge.
Boomboom. Boomboom. Boomboom.
(You cant go home.)
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