The large, vibrant collages of decaying food by artist Shinya Masuda have invited many conversations, and questions, since they’ve been on view in the gallery. From “where are the originals,” to “what is a Hanafuda,” there’s plenty to talk about! We’ve gathered some answers from the artist and done some digging to give you a breakdown of the inspiration and process behind these magnetizing images.

Candela Gallery is thrilled to announce HANAFUDA SHOUZOKU, a solo exhibition by Japanese photographer, Shinya Masuda. The exhibition will open this Friday, May 7th, from 5 - 8pm and continue through June 18th.