Ed van der Elsken
Tokyo, 1984
gelatin silver print; vintage print, printed by Ed van der Elsken, signed, titled and dated in pencil by the artist on print verso
paper: 24 x 29.8 cm
image: 20 x 30.7 cm
image: 20 x 30.7 cm
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'T-shirt texts are a story in themselves. They are often written in poor or incomprehensible English. I think this one is particularly touching. Many young Japanese people are romantic and...
'T-shirt texts are a story in themselves. They are often written in poor or incomprehensible English. I think this one is particularly touching. Many young Japanese people are romantic and idealistic. They obviously have a pretty good idea of the regimented, conformist life that awaits them. While they are still young they want to burn brightly, to be beautiful and do eccentric things. Before long they will be absorbed into the monotonous routine of Japanese society.' From: Ed van der Elsken, 'Once Upon a Time', 1991
Exhibitions
'Theatre of Reality', solo show, Annet Gelink Gallery, Amsterdam, 2022Publications
Ed van der Elsken, Once Upon a Time, Fragment Uitgeverij, Amsterdam 1991
Ed van der Elsken, De ontdekking van Japan, Fragment Uitgeverij, Amsterdam 1988