POP-ART
Loud. Lush. Limitless.
Tides of Kanto.
Heritage meets Hype.
This series is a poetic echo of Hokusai’s Great Wave and the birthplace of Pokémon alike — Japan’s Kanto, where both sea and culture never rest.
Drawn entirely on hundreds of fragments from original Pokémon manga comics, each piece layers story upon story — blending the pulse of modern myth with the textures of Japan’s visual legacy.
Fusing Ukiyo-e grace with pop-era energy, this series salutes tradition while teasing its edges — a playful rebellion that honors Japan’s art, spirit, and imagination through fresh eyes and fearless color.
Tides of Kanto - Spark Before the Storm
2025
Acrylic on Canvas
60 x 80 x 2 cm | 23.6’’ x 31.5’’ x 0.8’’
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A wave rises — not in rage, but in play.
Pikachu rides its crest like a mischief-maker from another age, grinning in the face of a power far greater than itself. The invisible pulse of electricity — the kind that hums in the air before thunder strikes — echoes through the piece, a reminder that energy doesn’t always need to be seen to be felt.Rooted in the tradition of Ukiyo-e, where transience and motion become poetry, this work channels both Hokusai’s defiant brush and modern Japan’s restless imagination. The Kanagawa coast becomes a metaphor for creative rebellion — forever shifting, forever alive, forever daring the storm to blink first.
Materials: Acrylic, Pastel, Charcoal, Spray Paint, Leaf Metal, Collage
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Tides of Kanto - Flame Against the Current
2025
Acrylic on Canvas
60 x 80 x 2 cm | 23.6’’ x 31.5’’ x 0.8’’
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A single flame dares the sea to remember warmth.
Charmander rides the rolling wave like a rebel poet — tiny, fierce, and gloriously out of place — while in the distance, Mount Fuji rises in quiet witness. Its eternal calm meets the creature’s fleeting spark, a contrast that has danced through Japanese art for centuries.At Fuji’s base, cherry blossoms bloom — soft defiance against the mountain’s stoic chill. They remind us that beauty can be brief yet boundless, just as a flame can challenge the tide for a heartbeat and change the story forever.
The spirit of Ukiyo-e flows through every curve and crest: Hokusai’s Kanagawa reimagined in modern myth. “Flame Against the Current” honors tradition not by repeating it, but by daring it — a tribute to Japan’s coast, its art, and its endless rebirth through rebellion.
Materials: Acrylic, Spray Paint, Leaf Metal, Collage
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Tides of Kanto - Stillness Beyond the Wave
2025
Acrylic on Canvas
60 x 80 x 2 cm | 23.6’’ x 31.5’’ x 0.8’’
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The storm does not bow — it listens.
Mewtwo stands upon the same great surge that challenged Pikachu and Charmander, yet here the relationship shifts. The wave’s ferocity remains, but its power bends toward him — a force of nature recognizing its equal.In the lineage of Ukiyo-e, where humanity and the elements merge in fluid motion, this work transforms struggle into mastery. The Kanagawa sea no longer defines the subject; it becomes an extension of will.
“Stillness Beyond the Wave” is not about calm — it’s about control. A quiet revolution of the mind over chaos, painted in the rhythm of water, ink, and unrelenting intent.
Materials: Acrylic, Spray Paint, Leaf Metal, Collage
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Too Bold to Blend In.
These Pop Art works don’t speak — they shout, sparkle, and subvert.
Born from a collision of icons and irony, each piece is a candy-coated punch to the ordinary.
Fame, fashion, and mass media get reworked into playful rebellion — bold enough to bite.
POLO Bear - In-flight Champagne hits different
2025
Mixed Media
60 x 60 x 2 cm | 23.6’’ x 23.6’’ x 0.8’’
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"POLO Bear – In-flight Champagne hits different" is a vibrant pop-art piece that captures the iconic Polo Ralph Lauren bear reimagined as a charismatic airline pilot, confidently holding a bottle of champagne. Painted in rich acrylics and set against a classic tartan background, the work is enhanced by collage elements drawn from the world of aviation—boarding passes, luggage tags, and pilot patches, many of them referencing American Airlines and even nodding to the historic first cargo flight between Frankfurt and Chicago.
One standout detail is the red tag reading "In-flight Champagne Hits Different", cleverly designed in the style of a “Remove Before Flight” safety tag, blurring the line between celebration and protocol. This playful motif ties directly into the artwork’s title and serves as a central element of its dual meaning.
At first glance, the piece radiates carefree luxury, toasting the joy and extravagance of high-altitude travel. But beneath the surface, it hints at a deeper tension—the immense responsibility carried by those in command of an aircraft, juxtaposed with the party-ready symbolism of champagne. It's a reflection on modern escapism: the privilege of flying, the glamor of the uniform, and the subtle edge of recklessness when indulgence meets altitude.
A bold and layered homage to aviation culture, fashion iconography, and the dualities of freedom and duty, this work invites both admiration and introspection—with a cheeky wink at the skies.
Materials: Acrylic, Gouache, Spray Paint, Leaf Metal, Collage
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Scrooge McDuck - Giving is so Gangster
2025
Mixed Media
60 x 60 x 2 cm | 23.6’’ x 23.6’’ x 0.8’’
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"Scrooge McDuck – Giving Is So Gangster" is a provocative Pop Art piece that explores capitalism, philanthropy, and modern luxury. At its center is Scrooge McDuck confidently extending a real one-dollar bill toward the viewer, anchoring the artwork’s double meaning. The phrase "Giving Is So Gangster" oscillates between a critique of generosity as anti-capitalist and an ironic take on giving as a form of power or moral evolution.
Surrounded by symbols of wealth—Forbes headlines, Louis Vuitton patterns, Monopoly money, and a golden Rolex crown—the work blends high-end luxury with playful critique. Vibrant graffiti elements like hearts and smileys inject a street-art vibe that contrasts the opulence. Gold ink with leaf particles drips from above, evoking both excess and impermanence, and blurring lines between classical and urban art.
This piece invites viewers to reflect on wealth, social responsibility, and what it really means to be “gangster” in today’s world.
Materials: Acrylic, Gouache, Spray Paint, Leaf Metal, Liquid Leaf Metal Ink, Original 1 US Dollar Note
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On Show:
Hongyi Jiuzhou International Culture and Art Center, Chongqing
China (16 October - 16 November 2025)