My inspiration in this piece started with a bridge near the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, and a collection of works titled “At the Y-junction” by Tandonori Yokoo. Hearkening to the shadows depicted in some of Yokoo’s pieces, I wanted to depict an imaginary world just beyond an old-fashioned bridge, blending mystery with nostalgia. Here, stepping across the water brings the viewer into a world where the familiar sights of traffic lights become trees and furtive, mischievous demons amuse the viewer’s gaze.