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Thomas & Friends is a British TV program. It’s very popular world wide.

機関車トーマスはイギリスのテレビ番組で、世界中で人気があります。

I collected the face of Thomas & Friends and made this work.

機関車トーマスの顔を集めて作品にしました。

After all, I am intrigued by each facial expression.

なんと言うか、それぞれの表情に興味をそそられます。

What do psychologists think of these faces?

心理学の人はこれらの顔をどんな風に思うのだろうか？

By the way, the expression of Mona Lisa, the world’s number one mystery.

そう言えば、世界一の謎、モナリザの表情。

There are many riddles, but the important thing is to understand the person closest to you.

なぞなぞはいっぱいあるけど、重要なのは一番そばにいる人を理解する事。

That’s most challenging thing.

それが一番難しいんだよね。

So I remember the Kinks song.

で、キンクスの歌を思い出す。

And I ask to myself in mirror. Funny Face ! Alright !?

で、そこの変な顔してる奴、お前、大丈夫かよっっ！！！と、自分に問う。

Funny Face

Written by: Dave Davies

Published by: Noma Music, Inc. BMI

Lyrics:

You’re walking ’round in my memory 
That only gets stronger and stronger 
Smudged mascara and pill-shaped eyes 
Everything you want was bought with lies. 

But what can I do about it
The say you won’t last any longer
All the gates of love you won’t walk through
The only gates you see are colored blue. 

I see you peering through frosted windows
Eyes don’t smile, all they do is cry
Funny Face, she’s all right
Funny Face, she’s all right
Funny Face, she’s all right

Oh how can I live without her
The doctors won’t let me see her
But I can catch a glimpse through the doorway
Of the girl that I love and care for

I see you peering through frosted windows
Eyes don’t smile, all they do is cry
Funny Face, she’s all right
Funny Face, she’s all right
Funny Face, she’s all right