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Aya Takano Japanese, b. 1976

Eyes Beam,
1997

11.3h x 4.1w inches

Acrylic on paper

Signed

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Rendered in acrylic on paper, the work reflects her exploration of female subjectivity through imagery that is both playful and quietly subversive. The simplified forms and manga-inflected line situate the piece within the Superflat aesthetic, while its psychological and mythic undertones point to Takano’s broader engagement with the emotional and cultural dimensions of contemporary Japanese life.

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