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October 18, 2015
Hisashi Okawa is an illustrator living in Tokyo whose images are both playful and original.Their composition is simple, relying largely on flat brushes of colour, while the details of the people he depicts is so basic as to seem childlike. The effect is unfussy and fun, and we constantly find ourselves returning to his cheerful world of Eighties block colours.
Sisters Chie and Chihiro talk to us about collaborating, their parents' pottery studio, and its impact on their work.
Posted on 31 March
Reminiscent of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, Ryo Takemasa invites us to share his original perspective on the world.
Posted on 29 March
From human-sized pizzas to the month of July, illustrator Kimiaki Yaegashi’s curious range of subjects are bound to make you smile.
Posted on 28 March
Hiroyuki Ishii takes notes from Dali with her surreal illustrations
Posted on 24 March