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A screen print inspired by the Hayao Miyazaki film Ponyo

 From the press release: Miller’s five-color screen print, titled “They Cause Tsunamis,” makes reference to a scene in Ponyo, Miyazaki’s version of the original Little Mermaid story. “In the movie,” Miller explains, “the five-year-old main character, Sosuke, shows a group of elderly ladies the goldfish that he found. One woman, Yoshi, recoils and says ‘Fish with faces who come out of the sea cause tsunamis. That’s what they always say.’” “Which,” Miller adds, “turns out to be correct." The poster design is inspired by vintage Asian firecracker packages and Japanese woodblock prints, while also drawing from the mystery and mystique that envelopes Ponyo. “Magic is understood, and no one is afraid of it,” Miller muses over the film. “Sosuke tells his mom that Ponyo turned into a little girl, and she replies that the world is a strange and magical place, and then they get on with their day.”

Title: "They Cause Tsunamis"

Medium: 5-color screen print
Markings: signed and numbered
Edition Size: 50
Dimensions: 18" x 24"
 
This work is featured in "My Neighbor Hayao" an art show tribute to the films of Hayao Miyazaki - with POW! WOW! Hawai'i at the Ala Moana Center.
Available through Spoke Art