The Onmyodo Odyssey: Chronicles of Samuraicat's Dualities

Between balance and chaos, Samuraicat becomes a silent contemporary guardian.

In The Onmyodo Odyssey: Chronicles of Samuraicat’s Dualities, Hiro Ando merges Japanese spiritual heritage with the visual language of Neo Pop. Inspired by Onmyōdō and the balance of Yin and Yang, the sculptures combine polished metal, resin, and vivid colors to explore emotional duality, identity, and inner tension. Smiling and threatening faces coexist within spherical forms resembling self-contained universes. Reflective surfaces integrate viewers into the work, while dripping colors evoke unstable emotional flows. Between kawaii softness and warrior intensity, Samuraicat becomes a contemporary talisman navigating the psychological contradictions of modern society.