Jed Henry - Space Cowboy Print s6 Medium: Oil on Canvas

Medium: Oil on Canvas

The top cartouche reads 可動鎧 - and the furigana (tiny characters next to the kanji) literally say "mobile suit"

Artist: Jen Bartel

Image Size: 15" x 12"

Jed Henry - Space Cowboy Print s6 Medium: Oil on CanvasWhen I adapt a scene into Ukiyo e, I usually translate all the scene's elements into an 1800s Edo period style. However, for this particular print I decided to work in the modern Shin hanga style, which is known for its realism and much more complex color schemes. Because of this, I did not adapt the design of the costuming, cityscape or spaceships. Instead I wanted to focus on the world as it is presented. The right cartouche reads , which translates