Rie Toguchi has long been engaged in the theme of contemporary cultural idols in her native Japan. The so-called “J-pop”, which represents the peculiar form of popular music, includes a frenetic fan base, but also a sophisticated system of cultural management and manipulation. The video also notes how these modern cults connect with the feasts and customs of traditional Japan.
![Rie Toguchi – Diagram of Idols, engraved glass, inkjet print, 2019](/2019/file/image?path=%2Fartist%2F5deb9e9209d34_diagram-of-idols-2019-engraved-glass-inkjet-print-b-jpg.jpg&preset=web)
![Rie Toguchi – On Belief, video /12 min/, 2019](/2019/file/image?path=%2Fartist%2F5deb9eaa30916_on-belief-video-12min-2019-b-jpg.jpg&preset=web)
![Rie Toguchi – On Belief, video /12 min/, 2019](/2019/file/image?path=%2Fartist%2F5deb9eb506143_on-belief-video-12min-2019-jpg.jpg&preset=web)
![Rie Toguchi – On Belief, video /12 min/, 2019](/2019/file/image?path=%2Fartist%2F5deb9ec083e66_on-belief-video-12min-2019-d-jpg.jpg&preset=web)
![Rie Toguchi – On Belief, video /12 min/, 2019](/2019/file/image?path=%2Fartist%2F5deb9ecc30bbc_on-belief-video-12min-2019-e-jpg.jpg&preset=web)