Retro Print - "Electric Soul"

Here's a piece of one of my favorite actors playing one of my favorite characters in one of my favorite movies based on one of my favorite books.
It is on display at Gallery Kopis in Tokyo until today (6/8/2013).

Gallery Info: http://blog.patokon.com/2013/05/movie-and-music-themed-art-show.html
Another piece in the show: http://blog.patokon.com/2013/06/retro-poster-2001-evolution.html

"Electric Soul"

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