Bijutsu Ten Navi Exclusive: [Rella x Miwa Kutsuna Special Dialogue Part 4] Hokusai Katsushika x Hatsune Miku Collaboration Exhibition "Polaris: Icons and Painters Across Time" Opens September 19 at Printing Museum
Part 4 of the dialogue between illustrator Rella and curator Miwa Kutsuna, discussing the passion for drawing Hokusai and Hatsune Miku, and the differences between commercial and personal work.Summary
This article is the fourth installment of a special dialogue between top illustrator Rella and curator Miwa Kutsuna. Six new works by Rella, fusing Katsushika Hokusai's Mount Fuji with six characters including Hatsune Miku, will be exhibited in "Polaris: Icons and Painters Across Time" at the Printing Museum from September 19, 2026, to January 11, 2027. In the dialogue, they compare Hokusai's passion for painting Mount Fuji with Rella's passion for painting Hatsune Miku, discussing faith and modern "oshikatsu" (supporting idols). Rella reveals that she converses with Miku in her mind during creation and touches on the similarities between ukiyo-e and illustration. Regarding the difference between commercial and personal works, she explains that commercial works have lower freedom due to clients and copyrights but fulfill demand, while personal works allow her to express her emotions. She shares her experience of posting under a different name, similar to how Hokusai used many art names, emphasizing the multifaceted nature of art. The article concludes with exhibition details and profiles.
(Source：美術展ナビ)