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BIO
Currently residing in Melbourne, Australia, Andrea Innocent is a
professional artist/illustrator. Innocent’s personal work
tells stories of the bizarre and quirky through detailed digital
illustration. Her current work is an ongoing exploration, in a
contemporary context, (of aspects ) of Japanese popular culture
from an Australian perspective. Innocent girl traverses imaginative
worlds from manga and the idiosyncrasies of otaku, to folklore and
reality TV in search of the eccentric stories that populate her
work.
A self-confessed nipponophile there is no denying the influence
her exposure to Japanese culture has had on her work. Themes range
from investigations into the cult of otaku to traditional Japanese
folk tales and Japanese textiles and their meanings. Her
inspirations come from various sources such as newspapers, Japanese
television and advertising, books, music, toys, animals, both
imagined and real.
Heavy in symbolism the illustrations fuse contemporary art and
socio-political comment with traditional works. Aesthetically the
works borrow heavily from the traditions of ukiyo-e, manga and
subsequent contemporary styles such as ‘Superflat’, Steampunk
and Neo-Nihonga. Combining a strong sense of colour and
graphics and blending these with ‘found’ photographic and textural
images her works become a collage of icons that tell a story and
seek to entice a sense of curiosity from the viewer.
“Deeply influenced by my time spent in Japan my work has
evolved to express itself through limited edition digital prints,
drawings and paintings. These works are topical, reflecting current
news/narratives found within a range of media. Many topics reflect
the post-modern world; parodied or retold in modern settings they
question the elevation of the famous and infamous. I posses an
otaku-like obsession with my work, stories about unique characters
and situations inspire me and I have a deep desire to share my
‘collection’ with others. Prints and drawings often borrow from the
aesthetics of ukiyo-e, and like the ukiyo-e of the 1800’s is an
egalitarian art form accessible to a broader public. The images
float in an online world as well as amongst ‘high art’ in
galleries, the carefully chosen symbology can be read on many
levels. I desire interaction with my audience, constantly seeking
conversations with those who wish to impart their experiences,
stories and knowledge with me and collaboration with artists from a
variety of disciplines, this dialogue will become the series of
images that I seek to produce, who’s aim is to stimulate thought,
conversation and cross-cultural understanding.
“Where the quirky, strange, sad and sometimes confusing tales of
Japan are illustrated in symbolic, precise and calculated ways!
Nipponophile’s rejoice!” via drawn.ca; 2007
Andrea Innocent 2008 ‘Let’s be making happy pictures!’
CV
Media Release
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“UFO Soul Catcher” © 2008
Limited Edition digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag (308gsm,
100% cotton). Edition of 40. Dimensions : 210 mm wide x 297 mm high
with 50mm border.
Unframed, wrapped and mounted on acid free foam
core.
“Chikan Densha” © 2008
Limited Edition digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag (308gsm,
100% cotton). Edition of 40. Dimensions : 210 mm wide x 297 mm high
with 50mm border.
Unframed, wrapped and mounted on acid free foam
core.
“Mada mada Aoi ne” © 2008
Limited Edition digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag (308gsm,
100% cotton). Edition of 40. Dimensions : 210 mm wide x 297 mm high
with 50mm border.
Unframed, wrapped and mounted on acid free foam
core.
“SIXX” © 2008
Limited Edition digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag (308gsm,
100% cotton). Edition of 40. Dimensions : 210 mm wide x 297 mm high
with 50mm white border.
Unframed, wrapped and mounted on acid free foam
core.
“Domino Effect” © 2008
Limited Edition digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag (308gsm,
100% cotton). Edition of 40. Dimensions : 420 mm wide x 297 mm high
with 50mm white border.
Unframed, wrapped and mounted on acid free foam core.
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Falcon Girl
A4 Digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag
308gsm
(100% acid free cotton)
49cm x 59.5cm (W x H) (Framed)
The Story behind Falcon
Girl ...
Rat Daughter
A4 Digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag
308gsm
(100% acid free cotton)
46cm x 57cm (W x H) (Framed)
The Story behind Rat
Daughter ...
Kaguyahime
A4 Digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag
308gsm
(100% acid free cotton)
46cm x 57cm (W x H) (Framed)
The Story behind Kaguyahime
...
Tanuki Girl
A3 Digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag
308gsm
(100% acid free cotton)
54.5cm x 69cm (W x H) (Framed)
The Story behind Tanuki
Girl ...
The Quick Brown Fox Jumps over the lazy
Dog Salaryman
A4 Digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag
308gsm
(100% acid free cotton)
46cm x 57cm (W x H) (Framed)
The Story ...
Futago
A4 Digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag
308gsm
(100% acid free cotton)
46cm x 57cm (W x H) (Framed)
The Story behind Futago
...
Chou Chou Sanpo
A4 Digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag
308gsm
(100% acid free cotton)
55cm x 48cm (W x H) (Framed)
The Story behind Chou Chou
Sanpo ...
Lolicon
Digital print [21x40cm] on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag
308gsm
(100% acid free cotton)
46cm x 67cm (W x H) (Framed)
The Story behind Lolicon
...
Just Be Happy
A3 Digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag
308gsm
(100% acid free cotton)
67cm x 57cm (W x H) (Framed)
The Story behind Just Be
Happy ...
Domino Effect
A3 Digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag
308gsm
(100% acid free cotton)
67cm x 57cm (W x H) (Framed)
The Story behind Domino
Effect ...
I'd Rather be a Swallow than a Snail
A3 Digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag
308gsm
(100% acid free cotton)
54.5cm x 69cm (W x H) (Framed)
The Story ...
Idoru
A3 Digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag
308gsm
(100% acid free cotton)
ALSO available printed on Okawara Handmade
Awagami Paper
48cm x 65.5cm (W x H) (Framed)
The Story behind Idoru
...
Tanabata
Digital print [25x25cm] on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag
308gsm
(100% acid free cotton)
49.5cm x 51.5cm (W x H) (Framed)
The Story behind Tanabata
...
Momotaro
Digital print [25x25cm] on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag
308gsm
(100% acid free cotton)
49.5cm x 51.5cm (W x H) (Framed)
The Story behind Momotaro
...
Ume Otaku
A4 Digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag
308gsm
(100% acid free cotton)
46cm x 57cm (W x H) (Framed)
The Story behind Ume
Otaku ...
Horror Otaku
A4 Digital print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag
308gsm
(100% acid free cotton)
46cm x 57cm (W x H) (Framed)
The Story behind Horror
Otaku ...
andrea innocent
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