Hiroshi Nomura
“ Drink Up ”
1993Excellence Award
ARTIST STATEMENT
Drink Up
I've written a letter before. It's been half a year since that letter. The love triangle between Exdora, F, and me has ended quietly without incident. That is, until yesterday. When I got home, I was astonished. Exdora was there with children. Six of them! If they were someone else's children, I wouldn't be so surprised, but they look so alike, anyone could tell. (omission) I calmed myself down and asked whose children they are, but Exdora is silent and doesn't look ready to speak. I don't have any memory of being responsible, and I don't think they are F's children either. I'm very worried about what the future holds.
P.S. However, the children are cute just the same, and although they are silent, they smile at me.
Selecting judge: Fumio Nanjo
Despite having won an award once, he continues to submit this theme each time. I sense his consistency and perseverance. Exdora's (Doraemon?) story is full of variety. With the good use of black-and-white, color, inversion, close-up, distant view, a rhythm is produced in its development. This is a book that keeps you interested to the end. The finish is also of high quality. It's becoming clear that Exdora alters the landscape, and serves as a device to get a peek of a different dimension in the depths of the landscape.
There's just one extracted piece, with the blue sky in the background. Because this series has continued up to now, it symbolizes a breakthrough. This type of story construction is also very good.
1993Excellence Award