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Aya Takano is a Japanese contemporary artist and sci-fi writer, best known as a leading member of Takashi Murakami’s Kaikai Kiki collective and the Superflat movement.
Her style features "Superflat" aesthetics with a soft, dreamy touch. She depicts waif-like, large-eyed female figures floating in surreal environments that blend futuristic cities with natural elements.
She explores themes of female empowerment, sexuality, science fiction, the disconnect of modern society, and the relationship between humans and nature (or animals).
While influenced by 1970s shōjo manga (girls' comics), Takano elevates these stylistic tropes into fine art, often referencing traditional Japanese shunga (erotic art) and ukiyo-e woodblock prints.
No, besides acrylic on canvas, she is also a manga artist (mangaka) and creates essays, blending her visual art with literary narratives.
She has been exhibited at prestigious institutions like the Museum of Contemporary Art in Lyon (France), MOCA Los Angeles, and the Towada Art Center (Japan).
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