Aokizy's practice engages in an archaeological dissection of manga as a highly codified “visual-emotional grammar system.” The intense outcry in battle shonen manga favored by the artist, or the dramatic shock often depicted, are not mere depictions of reality but replicable visual tools designed for efficient emotional transmission, bypassing language and culture to strike directly at the viewer’s emotional core. By stripping away narrative, blurring features, and employing blank backgrounds, Aokizy freezes, magnifies, and isolates these once-vibrant expressions, exposing their utilitarian and industrial essence.
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