Artist June Mineyama-Smithson has incorporated “Shakkei”, an ancient Japanese art technique meaning “borrowed scenery”, into her latest series, ‘Lockdown Mindscape‘, offering an escape from lockdown. The bilingual motion posters capture the physical views and introspective of June’s friends who are experiencing the pandemic in different parts of the world. From New York, to Shanghai, to Berline, the collection acts as a social commentary and connection opportunity for everyone around the world.
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Jeffrey Xiao · February 5, 2021 at 7:55 pm
I think it’s really interesting how June not only managed to make something intriguing to look at (without even considering the theme/message), but also hint at the state of different parts of the world. For instance, Shanghai is depicted as this gradient of colors from black/grey to red/pink, indicating a return to normalcy and color. New York (and the US in general), has more dark colors scattered, indicating a breakdown and the divide in our nation. Quite cool to think about!
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