Perth based artist Aiko Robinson features in an interview on More Than Reproduction speaking about her Shunga inspired works and creative process.
"A large part of my creative process focuses on my details. Ukiyoe and Shunga were characterised by the luscious patterned fabric of the kimono and the surrounding scenery. I have used detail and patterning in my own work to create a sense of narrative, and to draw the viewers eye in. My audience have enjoyed finding details such as mushroom and shellfish motifs in the fabric, representing male and female genitalia. They might find a tissue box and tissues scattered around the subjects. The theory behind the details is to encourage my viewers to spend more time with my work, guiding their gaze through the entirety of the composition."
Read the full interview here.
