CDs

/ WORKs

(※If a picture is clicked, it will indicate by expansion. There are for each 2 pieces images)
  • janis

/ DATA

Title： 　 　「CD's」
Year：　　　2007
Technique: 　　 Acrylic on canvas, 　The Kent board
　 　　　CD-ROM, 　CD Audition Device (NAKAMICHI MB-K300s)
Size： 　　 　5.5 ×5.5 inch; 14× 14 cm each
　40 × 40 inch; 102×102 cm panel with 25 works

/ ABOUT

Those CDs covers are duplicated in acrylic on canvas. Each CD cover is accompanied by handwritten lyrics and inserts, as well as an actual CD on which I have sung the songs myself and recorded them. I have passionately and respectfully duplicated the music a cappella.

/ TIPS

  • I can not play any instruments.
  • There are many copy bands, but I am the best.
  • I love music more than pictures and sculptures.
  • I like hearing legends about the musicians.
  • When I am creating my work, I can be the musicians whom I respect and love.
  • I sometimes think that I am cool when I sing song ardently.
  • To choose CDs from my favorites, was difficult but fun.
  • I think the jackets of Heavy Metal CDs are cool.
  • I like “Megadeth” more than “Metallica”.
  • The good jacket has good songs on the CD.
  • I hate “Greatest Hits”.
  • I never buy songs from the “iTunes Music Store”.
  • A lot of illegally copied CDs are sold on the streets of Asia .
  • I am a Japanese, and a Japanese are good at mimicry.
  • I think “iPods” are useful.
  • I love the works of Andy Warhol.
  • I sympathize with "D.I.Y" mind of the punk / hard core.
  • It is possible to listen to my song only in the exhibition.
  • The works of CDs are duplications, but nevertheless are myself, and also my original work of art.