Untitled (Daiki)

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Untitled (Daiki) assembles an anonymous young man from multiple sample ID photographs commonly used for job applications in Japan. Printed onto individual A4 canvas sheets using a domestic printer, stitched together and partially painted, the image never resolves into a single identity, instead becoming a composite shaped by repetition and conformity.An LED strip housed within a fluorescent light fitting references the harsh lighting of offices and bureaucratic spaces. Named after one of Japan's most popular boys' names in 2003, Daiki reflects on the pressures of employability and social expectation facing a generation entering the workforce. Show more