Tomomi Awaji | 『PARCO CHAOS JAM』INTERVIEW （2/2）

ー “PARCO CHAOS JAM” depicts a dolphin character as an official navigator. His name is "Purusaburo."

Awaji: It's the third anniversary, so it's "Purusaburo" (laughs). If a lot of goods are sold this time, "Purushirou" and "Purugorou" may be born (laughs).

ー What are your impressions of the design of the PARCO CHAOS JAM website? How about?

Awaji: I was born in 1988, and I am happy because I know such an era (in the early Internet), and I like that world view. The designer makes use of his own picture with a good feeling. Thank you very much.

- Speaking of which, in the past, there were some works that were standing galls and the motif of the bubble era of the Showa era.

Awaji: Isn't it something flashy, at that time? I think the era before becoming a natural orientation is interesting. Even when I was in elementary school, it was synorah, Misanga, and spring (rainbow spring) going down the stairs became popular. I like colorful things, and I think it's always soaked.

ー Where are the ideas for the taste of drawing?

Awaji: You like old magazines and buy them. There are many men's magazines such as Popeye. The pictures and catch phrases of advertisements in old magazines are interesting. I also like Mr. Teruhiko Yumura. I feel lucky if Yumura's picture was on the magazine I bought. Originally, I didn't know anything about Dick Bruna, but I was told about Yumura at Dr. Terada.

-As expected, Mr. Terada. This time, along with PARCO CHAOS JAM, you are also participating in the PARCO Wall Gallery, an exhibition that will be held from November 17th.

Awaji: This is the first time it will be exhibited in a commercial facility, so what will it look like? I can't imagine it yet. What I will exhibit this time is a vertical picture of 50 x 70 cm, but it has a hand-drawn two-dimensional code, and when I read it, the picture will move.

- You can see not only moving pictures, but also moving pictures. Do you think the combination technique is Mr. Awaji? That's right.

Awaji: I would be happy if you could enjoy it in a situation that suits the place, whether in real or online. I want to reward those who are curious to read the two-dimensional code.

What's your reward?

Awaji: I think that if you get interested and have a picture that moves where you read it voluntarily, you will be happier. In addition, I like the two-dimensional code itself.

- Are two-dimensional codes like an unknown door?

Awaji: That's right. Like a magician. Is the two-dimensional code analog? Is it digital? I like feeling that I don't understand, right?

ー Finally. What kind of activities are you planning on now? What is your ambition?

Awaji: Oh, what's it? Attach a wrenchular (sheet where the picture can be moved depending on the viewing angle) to a bus or train or something that is moving in the first place, and the picture is moving! I'd like to try it like that. I would like to show it using moving things in the city. It's still a dream story.

Do you think it will come right away?

Awaji: No, if it is a public vehicle, I think it is necessary for the people of the city hall to think that it is interesting, so it is still much more. I have to sell more [laughs].

★Click here for "PARCO Wall Gallery SHINSAIBASHI" where works by Tomomi Awaji are also exhibited.