批評家の五十嵐太郎によれば、これまで十分すぎるほど論じられてきた「オタク」に対して、ヤンキーは語られることが少なく、地域に閉ざされてきた「日本精神の無意識」だと言います。そうしたヤンキー文化に一貫してまなざしを注ぎ、描いてきたのが狭刈十(さがりじゅう)です。 この作家がヤンキーに向ける眼差しは、嫌悪と愛が入り混じったものです。日本のある種の「知的な」人々が直視することを避け、否認し続けてきた文化への、愛憎あふれるその筆致を、この機会に是非ご高覧いただければ幸いです。
In Japan, "Yankee" does not mean white youg men but so called bad boys. According to critic Taro Igarashi, the "yankee" are rarely talked about and are "unconsciousness of Japanese culture" that has been closed to the local community. That as opposed to the "otaku" that have been discussed more than enough. SAGARI Ju has drawn with a consistent look at such "yankee" culture.This artist's gaze on the "yankee" is a mixture of disgust and love. Almost of all the "intelligent" people in Japan has ignored "yankee" culture. We hope that you will take this opportunity to take a look at the paintings filled with love and hate about "yankee" culture.
