YOU CURRENTLY LIVE IN OSAKA—ARE THE CITY OR PEOPLE AN INSPIRATION FOR YOU??
The people here do inspire me, because their attitude is more laid-back and casual. They laugh and joke around a lot more than people do in other parts of Japan, which is important to me.
DO YOU IDENTIFY WITH BEING A FOREIGNER?IN OSAKA? IS IT A PLACE YOU COULD STAY AND? MAKE YOUR HOME?
?I enjoy many things about Osaka. The convenience of trans-portation; the abundance of great restaurants; the truly convenient convenience stores; the great routes for bike rides; the beautiful, unique scenery—all these things have made the city really easy to get comfortable with. That said, the space feels too confined here for me to want to make it a per-manent home. But who knows what the future will bring!
WHERE HAS YOUR WORK BEEN ON EXHIBIT?
My exhibitions include:?Vorld (2008)—Chickennot Gallery (Kyoto, Japan)?Personal Circles (2009)—iTohen Gallery (Osaka, Japan)?Can I Have an Easy Life (2012)—Galaxy Gallery (Osaka, Japan)
