Drag Queen

by Yota Yamaguchi

Yota Yamaguchi paints his works by superimposing various landscapes of the world and the people who live there. There is an aspect in human costume that is influenced by the local climate, culture, and nature. Hair ornaments, for example, are often modeled after local plants and animals. In other words, if we trace the origins of the costumes, we can catch a glimpse of the local lifestyle and stories. By superimposing landscapes and people in this way, it is possible to visualize latent information that is not directly visible to the eye, such as what kind of nature and stories existed in the land and how the costumes and facial expressions of the people in the work were created. Then, when Yota Yamaguchi finally puts all his works together in the same place, each one of them will play the role of a piece of the puzzle. They will compose a large work of art that represents the colors of the world in this age in which we live.