Ishida Tetsuya
ManHunt (Search operation), 112.1x162.1, Acrylic on canvas, 2001

Ishida Tetsuya
Metastasis, acrylic & oil on canvas, 91x91cm, 2004

Mononoke (2007)
Directed by Nakamura Kenji

Samurai Champloo (2004)
Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

Nadine Franklin
The Stars Align 2023
Oil, oil pastel & mixed media on canvas 116x91cm

Miles Johnston
Projection 2018
graphite on paper

Dead Leaves (2004)
Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

Wildflower (2016)
The Avalanches

Kikuo Miku 4 (2015)

Mind Game (2004)
Directed by Masaaki Yuasa

The Tatami Galaxy (2010)
Directed by Masaaki Yuasa

EZ IS LIVING - ART PARENTS

Opened me up new genres of music to explore - intrumental
introduced me to Nujabes


- Use of cliches diverting expectation.

Alex Grey
Dissectional Art for Tools Laterus (2001) ink on paper, acrylic on acetate,17x11

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Berserk by Muira Kentaro

Nakamura Asumiko
All About J, 2004–2006
Koperunikusu no Kokyū, 2002

- style, especially eyes
- movement of form
- inspiring use of negative space
- Layout and paneling

Asano Inio
Goodnight Punpun 2007-2013

- depiction complex emotions
- incorporation of photography to render realistic backgrounds
- reading between the lines
- a want to create a magnum opus

- use of colours
- simplicity of form
- humour

Ping Pong The Animation
Directed by Masaaki Yuasa

Ishida Sui
Tokyo Ghoul 2011 - 2014
Tokyo Ghoul:re 2014 - 2018

- style inspo
- line work
- horror art

- animation style
-directing the eye through panelling, separation of scenes
-distortion, exaggeration

Its Such A Beautiful Day
By Don Hertzfeldt

- MEMORY
- photography to render realistic backgrounds
- dry humour
- a want to create a magnum opus

- Love for an aesthetic similar to adventure time.
-Visiting spirituality with less pressure.
- Difficult concepts don't need to be depicted so seriously.
- Use of the word and language separate but still in relation to the visual.

Kill la Kill (2013)
Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

- Character design
- Soundtracks
- Overdramatic
- World building
-Ignoring realistic function
- Movement
- Nude positive?
- When is sexy sexy?

- Surrealism
- Fusion
- Self portraiture
- The muted and mundane of daily life

Araki Hirohiko
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
1986 -Present

#ObligationIntoOpportunity
#Paradoxical #AttachmentToDesires
#FormAndFormless #lovemusic
#Balance #InLackThereofThereIs #SenseOfSomebody #HereAndNow
#Inconsistency #ChangeisConstant #PracticingPatience #GivingUp #AversionAndAttraction #makespace
#Consuming #FearofRejection #Concise
#Financiallyanxious #Toptenanimebetrayals

Painting with a collage element. -Implementing found materials.
-Use of colours and compositional choices evoking a an intense spotlight of character while implenting various visual components.

- Implementing texture (overlays?)
- colour schemes
- unusual narratives

- Thinking of time and experience
- What of the past back around ?
- Repetition
- Incorporation of real life footage

- Line work and detail
- Dark themes
- Creatures

Revitalized my appreciation for traditional drawing materials.
- A want to make use of simple material to depict complex ideas.
- Time and skill > Fast and shortcuts

- psychedelic art
- Layering
-Transparency

- Sound collaging

- Plunderphonics
- Sound collage

- Experimental animation
- Time time time?
- Exaggerated movements

- Style & aesthetic inspirations
- Character designs
- Pacing
- # love music !

- The absurd!
- Character design
- Line weight

my grandpa!

My grandpa has been an influence since the beginning of my artistic ventures so I thought it would be a good one to end on. He is mainly a reproduction artist, which reminds me of the importance of studying the greats.

Shin Chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001)

Okamoto Taro (1911 - 1996)
Studio Space
Myth of Tomorrow (1969)
5.5 X 30 metres

- Surrealism
- Abstraction
- Colours