Modern art had a lot to say about this distinction and the “purity” with which a viewer approaches a painting in addition to the purity of that painting itself. Art critic Clement Greenberg once described modernist art as, “the use of characteristic methods of a discipline to criticize the discipline itself, not in order to subvert it but in order to entrench it more firmly in its area of competence.” The idea of Pure Illusion as Flip Flappers presents it marks an odd crossroads between immediate influences in the “real world” - the world that Cocona and Papika inhabit on a daily basis - and deep dives into the human psyche as shown in Iroha’s episode. While their Pure Illusion trips have influenced Cocona and Papika’s thought processes - as well as their relationship - this is the first time they’ve left a marked impression on another person through their actions in Pure Illusion. Iroha’s “Auntie” was the person who inspired her to continue art, and it’s this same Auntie whose memory Iroha is able to make peace with thanks to Cocona and Papika’s memory diving. Throughout the presentation and journey through Iroha’s memories, we are shown various drawings that border on abstract, with vivid colors and visible, dynamic pencil strokes. It hit me particularly hard because my one living grandparent - my father’s mother - barely remembers who I am at this point in time. “Auntie” to young Iroha Irodori, Flip Flappers, Episode 6 Yes, it is a bit unusual, but in a good way.” In this case, the sekimori-ishi marks the boundary between Pure Illusion and Iroha’s own childhood memories, which Cocona and Papika unwittingly intrude upon. Additionally, it can signify a barrier to a spiritual place. After traveling down into the depths of this world, they come across a tome-ishi or sekimori-ishi - a rock bound by a rope that signifies “stop” to a person entering a teahouse, meaning that a ceremony or event is already in progress. A few scenes later, they’re back in a Pure Illusion world with the same color palette as Iroha’s work. In Episode 6, we finally are able to see Iroha’s painting for ourselves - a modern, abstract work with a Matisse-like color palette that resembles something between fauvism and early abstract expressionism. Cocona stares at Iroha’s canvas as she drinks until Papika drags her away. Flip Flappers’ third episode takes place almost entirely inside Pure Illusion and Iroha doesn’t return until the fourth episode, where she offers Cocona a cup of tea. Again, this happens right before Cocona visits Pure Illusion. Iroha responds by inviting Cocona to the Art Club. In Episode 2, Iroha and Cocona look at a large painting in their school together and Cocona is reminded of her first trip to Pure Illusion, saying that the painting - by extension, exploring Pure Illusion with Papika - is scary but, and stops herself before she can finish her thought. Even if we don’t see what Iroha has actually painted onto her various canvasses, nearly every one of Cocona’s trips to the world of Pure Illusion has been preceded by her witnessing one of Iroha’s works of art or a related painting.Ĭocona looks at Iroha’s canvas in Episode 1 immediately before discovering Papika’s hideout and the pair’s first journey to Pure Illusion together. In all of their encounters leading up to Iroha’s episode, Cocona is always looking at Iroha’s paintings. Iroha’s episode offers a bit more insight into these references, allowing her to step forward from the periphery and become a key component in the series’ narrative. This is a series with many visual and named references - Cocona’s pet presumably named for Jakob von Uexküll is one of the more interesting ones - dealing with illusion, art, and human psychology. Not only does it offer a different perspective of Iroha herself, but it brings to the forefront a few more of Flip Flappers‘ thoughts on art and the human psyche. Titled “Pure Play,” the episode tells a sad story of Iroha’s relationship with an elderly neighbor and how it shaped her life and art up to the point where Cocona meets her - the slightly-eccentric art club upperclassman who offers tea and a friendly ear. Come Episode 6, Iroha has an entire Pure Illusion adventure where Papika and Cocona explore Iroha’s past from Iroha’s childhood perspective. She is the plein air painter in the shade of a tree as Cocona walks past in Flip Flappers‘ first episode, encounters Cocona in front of a large painting at their school in the second, and progressively grows closer to Cocona throughout the series. Iroha Irodori to Cocona, Flip Flappers, Episode 4Īrt club upperclassman Iroha Irodori has always been visible in Cocona’s periphery. ![]() Not many days come along that are just right.” Though, I can’t get anything done on rainy days either. “The weather’s so nice today, I can’t get any work done.
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