Yellow elephants in underpants
August 25, 2008
Chinatsu Ban’s beautifully crafted work features elephants and human figures floating against Japanese washi paper backgrounds or in front of candy-colored stripes. Rendered delicately and with a childlike touch, Ban’s endearing characters are frequently shown wearing underpants.
Asked why she chooses elephants and underwear, the answer lies in the comfort they provide:
“It’s scary to imagine that someday I won’t exist in this world anymore. I am troubled by the urge to run away from this fear. Elephants and underwear make me feel safe”.
Brilliant!
