East Meets West

An evolving body of work that investigates the harmony and contradictions of cultural aesthetics within Japanese society and how it compares itself with the West. The work attempts to uncover the esoteric nature of the Japanese character and philosophies, trying to reconcile the Western perception of contradiction and duality. These are Illustrative and playful mixed media limited edition artworks through the use of found imagery, collage, screen print, sculpture and photography.

Mitchell’s East Meets West series challenges cultural norms by deconstructing our preconceived notions of Japanese culture. The layered images offer poignant investigations into how East and West aesthetics can juxtapose and at the same time harmonize. This series pays homage to the genre of Japanese art -Ukiyo-e (pictures of the Floating World) which began in

the 17th century. The genre indulged in themes of female beauty, erotica, folk tales and landscapes mirroring the rising hedonistic lifestyles of the merchant classes. This body of work considers the evolution and influences of western trends within the floating world composition.

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