Do you plan on doing any kind of generative work in the future?
アニメ、長編実写映画、動きのある立体作品、3CDアニメ、版画、インスタレーションアート
Yes for animation, long live-action film, 3D works, 3D anime, manga and installation art.
Which of your pieces are you most attached to and why?
『国民の創生』、英語タイトル「アブストラクション」自分はたくさん実験的な表現を考えてきたがいちばんうまく出来た作品。
In Japanese "Birth of a Nation" English title "ABSTRACTION". This is my best works expressing my experimental way of thinking.
What is your favourite art by other artists, what's your favourite film and what's your favourite music to listen to?
1900年代初頭のヨーロッパ抽象絵画、1950年代のアメリカ抽象絵画、ダリなどのシュールレアリズム絵画、日本の浮世絵、水墨画。
European abstract paintings from the early 1900s, American abstract paintings from the 1950s, Dali and surrealist works, woodblocks from the Edo period, ink paintings and calligraphy.
書道1920年代のアメリカサイレントコメディ、70年代から80年代の香港娯楽映画、1940年代アメリカフィルムノワール、ホラー映画全般、特撮、SF映画、実験映画。
American silent comedies from the 20s, HK movies from the 70s and 80s, American film noir from the 40s, horror movies, sci-fi, experimental films.
ノイズミュージック、サンプリングミュージック。
Noise music and music samples.
Do you think and draw or draw and think? If you think and draw, where are your favourite thinking places? If you draw and think, what stimuli do you use to pivot your thought process?
どちらとも言える。
It goes either way for me.
近所の喫茶店。
My neighborhood local kissaten or cafe in English.
寝る。布団に入ってるときにアイデアが浮かぶことが多い。
Sleep. When I am snuggled into my duvet, a lot of ideas pop up for me.
Your art is highly unique. Where do you get your inspiration from?
本、映画、絵、人との会話、日々のニュース。
Books, movies, art, conversations with people, and everyday news.
Which manga most inspired you to start drawing manga of your own?
大友克洋の「AKIRA」、士郎正宗の「Ghost in the shell」。
Katsuhiro Otomo's AKIRA, Ghost in the shell by Masamune Shiro.
Are you a cat fan?
猫は好き。しかし、飼っているのは犬とウーパールーパーです。
I like cats but I don't have one. I have a dog and an Axolotl.
What is the most important part of your art ?
多様な表現ができるか、新しい表現ができるか、など。
To be able to create diverse and new expression.
What parts of Japan do you find inspirational?
東京。映画館、美術館、いろいろな店が多い。
Tokyo. You can find everything inspirational in Tokyo. Movie theaters, art exhibits, various interesting shops.
What's your hobby? (outside of art)
いろいろなものをコレクションする。本、DVD、ビデオカセット、海外の紙幣、フィギュア、ロボットのおもちゃ、ぬいぐるみ、市販のデザートのラベルや袋、医療器具や標本。
I love collecting things. Books, DVDs, video cassete tapes, international paper money, figurines, robot toys, stuffed animals, off the shelf dessert labels and takeaway bags, medical instruments and specimens.
What does your art mean to you?
新しい表現の発見、発明。
New ways of expression. Invention.
How would you draw your own portrait?
送られた顔写真を基にまずアナログで線画を描き、その後デジタルで着色する。
I would have my face outlined first then just digitalize it.
I would just create my PFP so that it looked nice without any crazy effect on it.
Have you ever had your work tattooed on someone?
Instagramなどに投稿した画像を刺青に入れている人は多い。入れ墨用依頼されてに新しくイラストを描いたこともある。
I have had many people ask for my permission to use my art from IG for their tattoo and I have also been commissioned to create tattoo art before.
How do you feel about generative art engines, such as Dall-E 2? How do you think it will affect art and artists?
AIはアート業界に大きな影響を及ぼすかもしれない。しかし、人がアートを作ること自体は消えないだろう。
AI will most likely have a great impact in the art industry. However, I believe that artists will continue to create art by hand.
What request have you gone "oh that's fucked, no way I'm doing that"? Or did you end up doing it anyway?
時間がなくて断ったことはある。
No, I have not rejected any requests for that reason. The only times that I have declined requests was when I did not have the time to complete them. Nothing makes me say no.
