slime XCIX

Slathered in a crimson ooze, slime XCIX is born.

The print edition translates an original painting from Kotao Tomozawa’s slime series into six silkscreen layers, finished with a dusting of glitter. The...

Slathered in a crimson ooze, slime XCIX is born.

The print edition translates an original painting from Kotao Tomozawa’s slime series into six silkscreen layers, finished with a dusting of glitter. The artist’s hyper-realistic style is emphasised through the use of a high gloss varnish seal, mimicking the translucent effect seen in her paintings. The composition further contributes to the idea that this image could be a photograph, resembling that of a polaroid picture.

The uncanny appears in various forms throughout Tomozawa’s practice. In this instance, a plastic doll. Slime is another recurring motif, as the artist recalls calming moments from her childhood spent playing with the substance. Combined with the use of red, a sinister undertone pervades – the slime coating appearing like a mask, falling unnaturally to leave the doll’s eyes and mouth uncovered.

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Edition details
Dimensions
Unframed: 73cm x 52cm
Framed: 80cm x 59cm x 3.4cm
Framing
There are three framing options available — Dark American walnut, silver painted wood with a metallic finish, and matte black painted wood. All are float mounted on an off-white backing and fitted with UV plexiglass for protection.
Medium
Archival pigment print with six silkscreen layers, including a layer of glitter mixed with matte varnish, finished with a high gloss varnish seal on 300gsm i-Photo S KAKITA paper.
Finishing
Signed, dated and numbered on the front.
Release date
August 31, 2023