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Mari Katayama’s self-portraits often depict her within the centre of painstakingly arranged objects, either in intimate bedroom spaces or in vast and awe-inspiring landscapes. The objects vary in every bit; nonetheless, specific motifs constantly pop up, particularly, crabs, paying homage amongst other things to her star sign (cancer). You may even see handmade pillow-like objects in the form of limbs and mannequins. But no matter where she is, or what she surrounds herself with, the principal subject of her work is her, most notably her body.  Well, that’s how you might be made to feel anyway, but Mari explains her work is all about experiences. “It just isn't in regards to the body itself, but more in regards to the gap...

“One thing I do know needless to say is that beauty just isn't something good-looking or clean,” says Japanese artist Mari Katayama Mari Katayama’s self-portraits often depict her within the centre of painstakingly arranged objects, either in intimate bedroom spaces or in vast and awe-inspiring landscapes. The objects vary in each bit; nonetheless, specific motifs constantly pop up, specifically, crabs, paying homage amongst other things to her star sign (cancer). You can even see handmade pillow-like objects in the form of limbs and mannequins. But no matter where she is, or what she surrounds herself with, the foremost subject of her work is her, most notably her body.  Well, that’s how you might be...