Keiichi Tanaami Pioneer “pop” artist, active since the 1960s as a graphic designer, illustrator, video artist, and fine artist When I was in art college, my lunch was always ramen. One day as I was shoveling ramen into my mouth, a black spider descended on its thread right in front of my eyes into my bowl of soup. It struggled to survive, then died in the boiling water. When the spider stopped moving, I was so distressed that I dashed out of the noodle shop. Since this horrifying experience, I haven’t been able to eat ramen. Even now, I still can feel the shock. The design for this ramen bowl represents my long-term grudge against that spider.
Photo by Hiroshi Tsujitani (Nacasa & Partners Inc.)
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