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I’m happy to have a lot of faces, “Face Mania.
Takano: What I was wondering is that when I look at DENKI GROOVE’s goods, they are very detailed. How long does it take you to draw one piece?
ARUMANA: I think it’s in the tens of hours, but I don’t think it’s more than 100 hours.
Takano: This one with a face growing out of it.
ARUMANA: Yes, it is. The dog with a human face took even longer.
Celeina: It takes longer when you think about it from the idea coming into your mind.
ARUMANA: Yes, it is. But I was excited by Denki Groove, so I drew a rough sketch in no time.
Takano: The one with the face growing out of the face is not the original, is it?
ARUMANA: There is no original source. I am a face fanatic, so I was happy to see so many faces.
Takano: You get excited?
ARUMANA: Yes (laughs).
Celeina: What do you mean by “face mania”? (laughs)
ARUMANA: Many of my T-shirts also have people’s faces printed on them.
Takano: What do you find attractive about them?
ARUMANA: I don’t know, but I really enjoy drawing faces. Maybe it is because I was made to draw a lot of self-portraits when I took the art school entrance exam. I enjoy drawing faces as sculptures.
Takano: There are many facial expressions. The depths of Mr. Taki’s eyes are a bit sad. It is interesting to discover various things when looking at the faces.
Celeina: When you draw the faces, do you use photographs as references?
ARUMANA: Yes. I draw realistically, so I find a photo that I think has a good face and draw it.
Takano: These are also available for purchase on the official Denki Groove website, right?
ARUMANA: I think there are clear files. I think sandals are also available except for some sizes.
Celeina: Please check it out. And you will be participating in Seiichi Amaku’s exhibit from September 12, right?
ARUMANA: I am going to participate in a pop-up exhibition of Seiichi Amaku’s brand Raimuraito at TOKYO CULTuART in BEAMS JAPAN, Shinjuku, from September 10 to October 1.
Takano: Is it a new one?
ARUMANA: There will be one new piece.
Takano: I’ll be there.
ARUMANA: I was thinking of going at the right time myself.
Takano: I would like to meet you.
Celeina: As part of the “FIST BUMP”, a circle of friends connected by goofing around, we are asking you to introduce us to some of your friends, what kind of people will ARUMANA introduce you to?
ARUMANA: Mr. Yasuyuki Kanazawa, a photographer and the president of “Oni” Inc.
Takano: “Oni” Corporation?
ARUMANA: Yes. The name sounds like a bad idea (laughs).
Celeina: In a word, what kind of person is he?
ARUMANA: He is like a Big Daddy.
Celeina: Big Daddy!
ARUMANA: He is very dependable and is like a leader for everyone.
Takano: Do you work together?
ARUMANA: We have worked together before, but we are friends.
Takano: I am also curious about the name Oni, so I would like to ask you a lot of questions. Tomorrow we welcome Yasuyuki Kanazawa, photographer and president of “Oni” Inc.
Celeina: “FIST BUMP”, today we welcome designer ARUMANA. Thank you very much.
ARUMANA: Thank you very much.
