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Kazuki Takamatsu ~ Artist

Maximilian Guy McNair MacEwan — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:59:46 +0000

Japanese artist Kazuki Takamastsu is a master of graphic design, animation and modeling, mashing all three skills together to create his works. Using 3D and 2D computer rendering and acrylic gouache painting to bring it all into reality. Or at least the reality that hangs on a wall in a gallery.

These ominous, faceless, colour-less & context-less girls are more then a little creepy.
The images are similar to the “answers” to those old Magic Eye 3D illusion books, but with a splash of Japanese animation influence.

Fu^*ing brilliant!

If you happen to be hanging out in Omotesando , Tokyo – you can check out his work at Spiral Gallery from 28th Oct-3rd Nov 2009. If not only for a look at the fantastic Spiral Gallery itself!

Hit more to check out more of Takamastu’s work.

Special thanks to Kazuki Takamatsu getting in contact for info on his methods of creation.
情報をありがとう！

My Neighbor Totoro ~ Amazing Framed Poster available

Maximilian Guy McNair MacEwan — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:26:54 +0000

This caught my eye online the other day. I have been pining over it ever since.

One of the great iconic animated images of our time; this massive My Neighbor Totoro movie poster measures 28.5″ x 40.5″.

The ultimate symbol of magical Japanese animated cinema.

Anyone who lives in wellington should pick it up. Be prepared to drop a stack and a half to do so though.

Available for $719NZD by pickup only in Wellington, NZ.
Good work Popup Gallery.

Audrey Kawasaki

Maximilian Guy McNair MacEwan — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:40:17 +0000

Audrey Kawasaki’s amazing girls.

Anime-inspired, sexually driven, and deviously sweet but seductive, Audrey Kawasaki’s girls are amazing.

The American-Japanese artist whose work has gone from best to better. She hasn’t released anything in a while, and is no doubt warming up to her solo show at Jonathan Levine Gallery NY in december.

Take a second to look back over her older work after the jump.

Definitely art to fall in love with. If you like her work make sure your ready to fork out. eBay flippers hike the price of her prints if you don’t catch them on release. Sometimes up to 2000% increase.

I have a couple of her prints of hers myself which I am looking to pawn. Haven’t found the right person to pick them off me yet. If your interested get in touch.