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Tribute to Otomo by Paul Pope

Artist: Paul Pope (All)

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Title:	Tribute to Otomo by Paul Pope
Artist:	Paul Pope (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	894
Likes on CAF:	9 10
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	6/2/2021
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�Tribute to Otomo by Paul Pope�, 2021
Sumi inks, Sakura technical pen, Copic marker on water color paper
20X30 inches

Displayed at the Philippe Labune Gallery from April 8th to May 8th, 2021 during the �Good for Health, Bad for Education� showcasing 30 artists from 11 countries paying homage to Katsuhiro Otomo.

Here we have Pope�s depiction of Kaneda, reclining comfortably on his motorcycle, with a moment of suspense created by the iconic pill flicked in mid-air. The void of the background allows the viewer to focus on the character Kaneda and the washes of color and line work by Pope. Traditional Japanese Sumi inks, black and orange, were used to create this palette and to honor the practices of traditional manga printing.

Building upon the collection of works for the Good for Health, Bad for Education exhibit, and in collaboration with Felix Comic Art, the Philippe Labune Gallery helped coordinated a conversation between Paul Pope and Ian Bertram. They agreed to create works focusing on the arguably most important dueling relationship in the AKIRA manga series: Kaneda and Tetsuo. While Bertram took on the latter character, Pope took on the former.

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/2/2021

Pope captures the cyberpunk mood and this piece is definitely deserving of its place in the exhibit!

Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 6/2/2021

Awesome! Major congrats on an amazing Pope piece.

Carl Choi
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 6/2/2021

Comic Art Channel wrote:

Awesome! Major congrats on an amazing Pope piece.�

Thanks Jason! And same to you on the Bertram piece? ; )

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 6/2/2021

Fantastic!

kent mansley
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 6/3/2021

This is a keeper for sure! Pope really nailed what makes Kaneda and his bike so cool. Congrats!

John J
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 6/3/2021

Absolutely incredible! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

George H
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 6/6/2021

Beautifully done!

Tim J
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 4/7/2023

Jaw dropping. That would be epic framed and hanging on the wall. Congrats, it's in a fantastic collection.

Chaykin Dude
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 8/12/2025

The most stunning tribute to Otomo I've ever seen!

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