Petal-san

  • wall-mounted mask with disdainful expression, combining yakuza iconography with surreal cartoon exaggeration
  • detail of a sculpted cheek with painted vine-like flowers, layered over brown paper and glistening varnish
  • painted vine-like tattoo detail on paper surface, layered with tinted brows and gloss
  • top of a cartoonish yakuza-inspired mask with thick brows, shellacked paper texture and floral motifs
  • side view of handcrafted mask showing woven paper structure and floral embellishments
Petal-san
2025
paper, acrylic, pencil
26 x 11 x 21 cm (~10 x 4 x 8 in)