Makoto aida blenders eyewear
1965 Born in Niigata, Japan....
The dominant frame of Superflat art poses an issue about the rival claims of Murakami's close contemporary, Aida Makoto (born 1965) who, among inner art.
Provocative Bodies: Makoto Aida and the Ambiguities of Japanese Pop Culture
Being Hated Is One Of My Jobs
Makoto Aida, born in 1965 in Niigata Prefecture, has gained recognition both in Japan and the West for assimilating and blending manga, traditional Japanese painting, and Western art, while exploring controversial aspects of contemporary Japanese society.
His work, known for its depictions of the erotic and the grotesque, often sparks debates, such as the "Harakiri Schoolgirls" series (Fig.4), where he portrays seductive schoolgirls disemboweling themselves in a clear reference to the traditional suicide ritual associated with the samurai honor code.
Although criticized by feminists, Makoto Aida believes that being hated is part of his job as an artist:
“I have occasionally been criticized because of this by women curators or middle-aged collectors who describe themselves as feminists.
But this has never affected me very much because they are always so dogmatic. I guess tha