I've been working on this piece on and off for a few months and I'm proud to have this wrapped up just in time for A-kon. Ghost in the Shell is often cited as one of animation's crowning achievements, and in studying the film for this piece I can see why. Pioneer AIC's attention to detail is incredible, and to watch the film is to watch poetry in motion. The story is tight and gripping, urgent and basic while simultaneously being heavily existential. Mamoru Oshii transposed Masamune Shirow's semi-comedical buddy cop manga into a cutting narrative about the human condition. I wanted to capture the beautiful android birth scene, while also incorporating the whodunnit cop elements in my piece. I also wanted to capture some of the digital glitches and artifacts of old stuttering displays in the 90s, so distressing this piece proved to be a lot of fun as well. Print is available in the shop! https://www.etsy.com/listing/605049266/ghost-in-the-shell-print?ref=shop_home_active_1