Homage to a Master - Ikko Tanaka

Ikko Tanaka is a well known graphic designer who is noted for his incorporation of Japanese tradition and International style. His work often crosses language and cultural barriers. The work I have selected to anaylze is a poster that utilizes simple geometric shapes found in every culture to form a figure that is rooted in his own culture.The color scheme chosen is found in traditional Japanese artwork.The formation of the shapes around the eyeas create a reference to the stereotypical slant that is present in the eyes of Asian people. Everything that the image itself represents seems to come from the designer's own culture.