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Sketch for a city-scape / 都市風景のためのスケッチ

I’m working on a city-scape, and here is the sketch for it. The sketch seems quite plain, like something that hangs at a cafe —- — yet as usual, it will actually turn into something that shows an aspect of … Continue reading

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“— Is Lifting Me Up II” done / 完成

The “painting” of the post right below, July 5th, is now done! “— Is Lifting Me Up II” Durable felt-tip marker on paper (For more info on the ink’s durability, please read the post of July 5th.) 408mm x 326mm … Continue reading

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After 30 years — / 30年後に …

The pencil croquis below was a 7-min sketch I made some 30 years ago — as you see, it’s coarse, done in only 7 minutes. Still, I love the ennui atmosphere it carries.  So, I have been hoping to develop … Continue reading

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Just 20-min croquis / 単なる20分クロッキー

Shown here are two of the six 20-min croquis (quick drawings) I made at a human croquis session I attended on July 2nd. Nothing much. You see, even with 20-min croquis, I have got this hang-up of thinking and working … Continue reading

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Just an experiment — / 単なる実験です

One day, I found a new breed of eustoma at a neighborhood florist’s. I took it home and put it in my vase, and certainly noticed how flowers change the visual space surrounding them —- So, here in this experiment, … Continue reading

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Same T-shirt on a torso / 下のTシャツ、トルソーに着せてみた

Here you go, the “Nuke-Free World” T-shirt put on a torso — If you want one similar to this, please let me know your budget, specs, and the precise message you want, first. (price negotiable, since this is made to … Continue reading

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“Nuke-Free World Femme” done! / 完成

The “Nuke-Free World Femme” T-shirt sample shown in progress below on June 25 is done! 下の6月25日に制作中として紹介した”Nuke-Free World Femme” Tシャツのサンプル、完成しました! Sorry for the poor lighting in the photos, but let me show you anyway — 写真での光が不足しているのは申し訳ないのですが、とにかくご覧ください。     The message on … Continue reading

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Print design sample from 1987 / 印刷デザインのサンプル、1987年のもの

This is a very old booklet I designed way back in 1987 — I found it in the back of a book shelf! Though three decades old, I myself still like the designs, and so do many of my artist … Continue reading

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“Nuke-Free World T-shirt Femme”?? — a sample / サンプル

Honestly, I myself do not like gender stereo types. If a woman wants to wear a silver-on-black shirt with “Nuke-Free World” written on it with sharp edges, she should. If a man prefers a pink T-shirt with round “Nuke-Free World” … Continue reading

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“Quartet” slowly in progress / “Quartet” ゆっくり進行中

Way below on May 18, I showed you the first phase of an oil-on-paper, “Quartet”. Some progress since then. This depiction of my impression of a stage performance of a quartet named “Wooz” (烏頭) should take many more days to … Continue reading

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