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Cursed Object

A possessed maneki-neko (a Japanese figurine depicting a white cat carrying a gold coin, which beckons wealth or good business with a raised paw) sits with their legs splayed out, sweatily stuffing a yakisoba sandwich in their mouth, cheeks bulging comically. They are sitting on a sunlit green park bench with the dappled shadows of the trees cast on it.
A two panel comic. In the first panel, placed in the upper left of the canvas, a lovingly painted image of the cursed manekineko figurine from the anime Dandadan is seen with their back turned, holding a large black pilot marker and drawing something on a gold coin. The background is a calm blue color. In the second panel, which has no border, taking up the rest of the space and overlapping the first, the background has turned dark tones of black, teal, and neon pink. The cat has turned, lit devilishly with the contrasting background tones. They hold up the gold coin which glows brightly in their paws. The writing says, "RAISE YOUR RATES" and the letters are partially scratched away by the cat claws.
The first panel by itself, showing the almost pastoral color palette and soft rendering of the colors.
The second panel by itself, showing the sharp, harsh contrasting light and shadow and the piece's central message.
Another painting of the cursed figurine seen from behind. Lit brightly from the front, their left paw is raised in the characteristic beckoning gesture, but in their right hand, held behind their back, they hold a gleaming dagger. They look over their left shoulder with a devilish glance.

Description

  • 2024

A visual ode to the anime series Dandadan's mascot, a possessed maneki neko figurine.