I love the cheesy (Cheez Whiz) quality in Taro Chiezo's work as an example of what might be considered diminutive or hyper-pop as you may see it. I think being Japanese gives one a special understanding of the face of globalism. It is the Post-Atomic hyperspace society. Also, the playful pastiche of Japanese visual culture comes through as something not merely postmodern, but with a visionary tinge, all the while representing an understanding of art history. The last set of paintings remind of me what Joe Bradley is doing now.
