Japanese illustrator CHICHI creates a wide variety Japanese art.
Hailing from the pristine valleys of Mie Prefecture, he originally painted all his work by hand. After experiencing New York life for 8 years, he returned to Japan. He set up his own design office, and he began creating illustrations that infuse the best of Western and Eastern cultures. Instead of relying completely on computers he spends countless hours drawing dot to dot and line by line on a miniscule scale. This particular form of drawing helps create a world in which he, as an artist, has his own personal flavor.
After exhibiting in New York, Hungary and Japan his art is truly worldwide in scope and has set up his own apparel brand "Visible Elephant 47," and his design services have become sought after by offices across Japan. In 2009, a book celebrating his designs was released in South Korea. |
