Interpreting the Japanese Elements With Toys

 Fire = Ka   'Crime Pays'  by Ryan Roberts
Fire = Ka ‘Crime Pays’ by Ryan Roberts

Leave it to photographer Ryan Roberts [interviewed] to take on the Japanese elements in an epic series of 5 photographs. These are even more amazing in person. I keep noticing new things…

Earth = Chi  'Help Me With His Belt'   by Ryan Roberts
Earth = Chi ‘Help Me With His Belt’ by Ryan Roberts

Note to collectors: The 10.5″ H x 20.5″ W framed photos will be available for purchase at $100 each (or $400 for the set of 5) starting Thursday night at San Francisco’s Kokoro Studio and on Friday everywhere else online!

Void/Ether = Ku,  'Three Angels Walk Into A Bar'  by Ryan Roberts
Void/Ether = Ku, ‘Three Angels Walk Into A Bar’ by Ryan Roberts

I’ll be at the gallery later today to install these and some 90+ other pieces of art for Thursday night’s opening of EARTH MOVEMENT. If it feels too quiet on the blog, amuse yourself by identifying all the toys in Ryan’s photos?

Water = Sui  'You Bitch' by Ryan Roberts
Water = Sui ‘You Bitch’ by Ryan Roberts
Wind/Air = Fu  'The Rainbow Factory' by Ryan Roberts
Wind/Air = Fu ‘The Rainbow Factory’ by Ryan Roberts

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