Photographer AKANE from Amana Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Takeaki Kaneko), a company that realizes communication transformation through creativity, will hold a photo exhibition titled "Supersupercalifragilisticexpialidodocious" from February 13 (Fri) to February 21 (Sat), 2026 at MIDORI-so Nakameguro Gallery (Meguro-ku, Tokyo).
About the Exhibition
It's right in front of you, yet you can't quite put it into words. Still, your heart moves—
This exhibition, "Supersupercalifragilisticexpialidodocious," is an attempt to open up the joy of seeing through this entrance of "not knowing."
AKANE takes the "captivating forms" and "obsession with texture" cultivated in advertising photography into realms that deliberately resist complete explanation. Colors, luster, and scale that subtly deviate from reality. We stop at these discrepancies, and before thought catches up, we realize our senses have already responded with questions like "What is this?" and "Why can't I look away?"
Here, understanding is not the goal. Set common sense aside for a moment, and instead bring your "heart" to stand before the works. Then, what was "hard to see" transforms into something that "might become clear if you look closer." Not knowing, yet wanting to keep looking—this is a photo exhibition where you can fully savor that space.
About the Exhibition Series
1) "toooooo much!"
A work that exposes the aesthetic of "excess" in advertising through a hamburger so gigantic it could reach space. Colors, forms, luster, and texture depart from reality, and excessive sizzle expression transforms into the reality of another dimension. This work consists of three pieces in total: pizza cheese stretching dramatically, and pasta swirling around a fork. While exaggeration amplifies "deliciousness," it simultaneously evokes an uncanny sense of humor. The cry "That's bogus! That's too much!!" points to the boundary between the pleasure and discomfort that advertising expresses, questioning our gaze itself.
2) "sweet mineral"
A work that evokes vivid sweetness as jewel-like candies overflow from a split pomegranate. What we confront here is the reality of natural sweeteners versus artificial sweeteners—both good, both bad. Natural sweetness, which is healthy and reassuring, and artificial sweetness, which promises convenience and pleasure, are deeply embedded in our lives and cannot be completely avoided. This series consists of four pieces in total, juxtaposing fruits such as pomegranates and oranges—which contain natural sweetness—with candies and chocolates that symbolize artificial sweetness, contrasting them while allowing them to coexist in the same space. Beyond that sweet allure, the difficulty of choice and the contemporary sense of living together quietly emerge.
In addition to these, the exhibition consists of seven series in total.
Photographer Profile
AKANE
Born in Nagano Prefecture, raised in a family that relocated frequently. Spent elementary through high school years in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China, and moved to the United States for university. After graduating from Columbus College of Art & Design, joined food specialty studio Hue (now Amana).
Drawing on experiences as a third culture kid, AKANE specializes in an eccentric, dreamlike worldview that mixes everything overflowing with culture and history. Always imagining POP visuals packed with excitement that are not bound by common sense.
Portfolio: https://www.amana-visual.jp/photographers/akane
Exhibition Details
Exhibition Title: Supersupercalifragilisticexpialidodocious
Period: February 13 (Fri) to February 21 (Sat), 2026
Hours: 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Venue: MIDORI-so Nakameguro Gallery
3-3-11 Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 2F/3F
Access: 8-minute walk from Shinsen Station / 10-minute walk from Shibuya Station or Nakameguro Station / 12-minute walk from Ikejiri-Ohashi Station or Daikanyama Station
