“Atom vs. Pluto was featured in Q POP Shop and Mini Gallery’s group show, celebrating Japan’s Showa-era (1920s to the 1980s) comics and animation. I chose Atom—known as Astro Boy in the United States—because he was one of the first shining stars of comics and cartoons during that era. I wanted to delve into the early steam-powered prototype designs of robots, and this piece gave me the fun opportunity to experiment with adding a lot more texture and pattern!"
