“We can only perceive nature (the world without straight lines) in comparison to man-made buildings and divided roads (objects composed of straight lines). The reverse is also true. The theme of ‘comparison’ is fundamentally a very human act, which is why humans have developed to this point. Comparing oneself with others is a form of communication itself,” says Takasaki. By contrasting, for example, intense colors and strokes against graphic lines, or images of modern society against caricatures of prehistoric times, he asks the audience to question the seemingly contradictory combinations of self/other, domestic/foreign, inside/outside the body, native/foreign language, physical/online, real/virtual, past/future, life/death. By forcing opposites to interact within his pieces, Takasaki hopes to inspire re-evaluation and communication, be it compromise or furthered dialogue.