CAPTAIN HARLOCK ART (+ STRANGER THINGS + KITARO)
SeanĀ DanconiaĀ presents hisĀ UltraModĀ eye on the world ofĀ Captain Harlock, GeGeGe no Kitaro,Ā Stranger ThingsĀ andĀ Ready Player One,Ā culminating in a wild pop-art collage of candescent cyberpunk. āReady Stranger OneāĀ (Mixed-Media, w/ Acrylic on Canvas) was originally released at Los Angelesā contemporary art destinationāMouche Gallery (February 2022). Current edition offerings are available at the Danconia Gallery. Several distinct releases include: 1) theĀ Mixed-Media originalĀ with unique graphic and painted details (30 x 45 in), 2)Ā hand-embellishedĀ and standardĀ Limited EditionsĀ at 24 x 36 in (with arcade + VHS-influenced side art), 3)Ā Print and Color ProofsĀ at 17 x 22 in (luster paper, archival ink) and 4)Ā Omakase EditionsĀ at 8.5 x 11 in (luster paper, archival ink).Ā https://vimeo.com/749796485 GeGeGe no KitarÅ (ć²ć²ć²ć®é¬¼å¤Ŗé), originally known as Hakaba KitarÅ (å¢å “鬼å¤Ŗé, āKitarÅ of the Graveyardā), is a Japanese manga series created in 1960 by Shigeru Mizuki, who recently passed away. Itās best known for its popularization of the folklore creatures known as yÅkai, a class of spirit-monster which all of the main characters belong to. This story was an early 20th-century Japanese folk tale performed on kamishibai. It has been adapted for the screen several times, as anime, live action, and video games. (Source: Wiki)
Captain Harlock close-up | Ready Stranger One | Stranger Things-themed Artwork by Sean Danconia Ready Stranger One: B-Movie Storyline Kazuki Sato is a gamer in HorrorScopeāa banned quantum metaverse (powered by our dreams / nightmares), based on classic anime and 80ās cult cinema. Sato, famous for his unbeatable avatarāShigeru Mizukiās Kitaro and his mastery of Japanās mythic underworld (Yomi-no-kuni),Ā has his game turned on its head by a player named Kozika (a demonic Frank Kozik-inspired Hello Kitty) who triggers an apocalyptic scenario by importing and opening a self-replicatingĀ Lament Configuration puzzle box, made famous in Clive Barkerās Hellraiser.Ā An invasion of the game at a sub-atomic level takes place, and theĀ Mazoneāhellish villains of Captain Harlock fame, begin to destroy everything in their pathāboth virtually and physicallyāby infecting the game with a (Go Nagai)Ā DevilmanĀ virus. Kitaro must summon the gameās original (now dead) creatorāāThe Strangerā (striking resemblance to Harlock), who assists him in assembling a team of anime rebels to fight the impossible threat, while the Devilman infection spreads, threatening to turn them all into servants of the evil Mazone QueenāRafflesiaāor whatever force is behind herā¦
Elements inspired by Megazone 23, Gatchaman, Wicked City, etc. While the art features a full metaverse of icons, iconography and memorabilia, hereās a lengthy list of some of the most notable elements: - GeGeGe no Kitaro, along with Nezumi Otoko (Rat Man), Medama-Oyaji (Kitaroās eyeball-like Dad), Kasa-Bake (holding a Franken-Kitty), Ittan Momen, Neko-Musume along with several Hello Kitty x Kitaro Gotochi-inspired characters, along with Mizukiās Ukiyo-E style Japanese wave art - Leiji Matsumotoās Captain Harlock, the Mazone Queen Rafflesia (with Wicked City nails) and core elements inspired by Kitaro including the Cosmo Dragoon gun - Speaking of guns, Kitaro holds a āSpace Adventure Cobraā gun borrowed from a Figma release, modified slightly (it shoots bullets filled with a substance made famous in Phantasm but turned green in recent years) - Go Nagaiās Devilman (which Kitaro is morphing into along with Speed Racer, who rides on Akiraās motorcycle in the background on a Tron-like loop-de-loop) - Kawaii-style Kinnikuman (ćć³čćć³) cradles a bowl of Medama-Oyaji (naturally) - Harlock is being poked by the iconic Gashadokuro (Utagawa Kuniyoshi, āSouma no furudairi (ēø馬ć®å¤å č£)ā also known as āTakiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectreā.) - Wicked Cityās Makieās eyes can be seen in the background with a close up on her (and lovely manicure) on the right side. - a Kozik-inspired Hellraiser Kitty-Chan (Kozika) holds a Lament Configuration (designed from actual schematics, with added Golden Dawn symbol for fun) - Mobile Suit Gundam Crossbone(ę©åę¦å£«ćÆćć¹ćć¼ć³ć»ć¬ć³ćć ) - Mazinger Zās Koji Kabuto hybrid mash-up with Grendizer x Mazinkaiser (ććøć³ć«ć¤ć¶ć¼). - Mach 5 with Back to the Futureās DeLorean license plate. - Koji Kabuto rides a Garland from Megazone 23 - Ken Washio from Science Ninja Team Gatchaman and his plane - Ninja Hattori-Kun as Daruma(with his own mask from 20th Century Boys) - Casshanās robot dog, Friender - Packaged in an 80ās Horror x Stranger Things x Ready Player One x Cyberpunk x Miami Vice x Blade Runner (VHS) colorations + iconography / vibe - Nod to January Wayne of Jacqueline Susannās āOnce is Not Enoughā
Captain Harlock (Ref. The Cockpit)
Gundam Crossbone
Gashadokuro
Hell-O-Raiser Kitty āReady Stranger OneāĀ was created by Sean Danconia as a commission for a Kitaro + classic anime / manga fan. The collage itself (and final mixed-media painted original) utilizes a range of techniques including but not limited to: acrylic paint, acrylic gel, pigment markers, archival ink, spray paint, hand drawing (digital and traditional), photography, 3D / CGI effects, iconographic collage, silver bullet cuttings, typographic art and lettering, etc.Ā Feel free to getĀ in touch with usĀ for any commission concept and quote. We have various price points available depending on size, complexity, medium and time frame. Make your art dreams come true today!
Color Proof (Luster Giclee, Archival Ink) of "Ready Stranger One" (The Danconia Gallery, Dallas TX) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWAtSxvoe4g Read the full article