Series of figurative painting using only primary color: RYB (Red,Yellow and Blue).

UTC (United Three Colors)

In my new series of new egg tempera paintings are inspired from six stories of Japanese writer Ryunosuke Akutagawa, brings us clear- eyed glimpses of human behavior. In this series I am expressing the mental scenery I see in my head when I read Akutagawa's short stories. I imagined six of his short stories as six TV episodes found on a lost VHS tape like from a nostalgic dream.
Because I grew up in Japan in 80's. It places in life for me to attach my own nostalgia with reading Akutagawa in elementary school in Japan.

Akutagawa Tele- vision: Mental Scenery (或精神的風景画）

In this series I've endeavored to make use many more colors 
than I have in my previous fresco installations ( Bar Lesson - Mozart, Ballet- Tchaikovsky). 
The image of impression that I get from hearing the songs of the Beach Boys is very colorful, 
joyful and positive. Their song sound to me like we'll be having 
"Fun" through our entire life - as if were one endless summer. 

In this series I've combined surfing animation images on top of the guitar score
for " Fun, Fun, Fun", I hope that the score and the animation together can convey 
rhythm and movement more directory.

SURFING - The Beach Boys " Fun, Fun, Fun"

The original collage art works from NFT Exhibition "BASQUY".
The portraits of the king of American street art, Jean- Michel Basquiat inspired by J-pop painting series: NUTC ( New United Three Colors)

NFT: BASQUY x NUTC

I made this collage work series for NFT collection “The Other Avatars” by Saatchi Art. Inspired by Van Gogh's portrait and combined it with various elements from "OEDIPUS - World of Horror", my egg tempera painting series.

I hope this work makes viewers see a parallel between Van Gogh's life story and "Oedipus Rex", the classic Greek tragedy.

NFT:  V. GOGH x OEDIPUS REX

In this series of egg tempera paintings I bring attention to the shocking surreality of 'pre-determined fate' in Sophocles' Greek tragedy "Oedipus Rex" by way of my fascination with special make-up effects in 80s 'Splatter films' (e.g. 'Evil Dead', 'Demons', 'Day of the Dead')  Thus bringing the often overlooked graphic violence buried in classic ancient literature to the forefront. 

When we follow Oedipus' journey, from beginning to end, we become overwhelmed by the killing feeling of despair - eternal despair.

My objective in this work is to emphasize the horrifying atmosphere  of pre-calculated doom and death. To unknowingly live a life which has been controlled by exterior forces and cannot be changed. 

That is FATE.

OEDIPUS - World of Horror

New series of  oil paintings using only three colors. Inspired by J-Pop songs from my childhood,

NUTC (New United Three Colors)

My aim in this work is to express the rhythm of swing jazz, On the main fresco painting I've employed monotone colors which almost approach black and white. The goal in painting these images was to make them look as if they were sketchy drawings from old times. To me the animation movement of the "Tap Dancing Girl" conveys a humorous, funny, and comical tone. It's like the situation of our city life: we're always
going up and coming down but never remaining in the same condition or place. That's my impression of life herein the Big Apple that is NYC. An upbeat swing jazz rhythm is the perfect much with this image.

TAP DANCING - Benny Goodman "Sing,Sing,Sing"

This installation depicts a single ballerina practicing at the bar to the music of Mozart's Piano Sonata No.15. The pictures is comprised of two elements: the ballerina motion captured as if by a camera(frame by frame,so to speak) and the opening measures from the score of the sonata. Additionally I've made use of only three colors which to me help clarify and convey motion.
For me fresco is the best medium for capturing movement,especially the motion of a moving human body. I believe this because in fresco these is only one chance at capturing the image - mistakes cannot be made due to drying times. Fresco seems musical to me as well,perhaps because of the pure colors used make me think of musical tones.

BAR LESSON -  Mozart: Piano Sonata No.15 in C Major

In
my
new
series
‘The
Birth
of
Van
Halen’,
I
am
giving
recognition
to
where
this
world
famous
heavy
metal
‘dance
band’
came
from.
What
did
VAN
HALEN’s
first
baby
steps
exactly
look
like?
When
focusing
on
visuals
of
their
humble
beginnings
(i.e.
rare
Live
photos,
handbills,
posters)
it
becomes
clear
how
important
these
initial
impulsive
performances
were.
By
literally
‘blowing
up'
a
forgotten,
torn
up,
photocopied
flyer
from
one
of
their
first
backyard
gigs
onto
a
40
x
60
inch
canvas
’Backyard
Party’
(acrylic
on
mixed
media) Ultimately
enabling
the
viewer
to
look
at
each
of
these
early
small
events
as
monumental
masterful
moments.

Birth of Van Halen

Greek Mythology 'IO' captivates me.
I see a'civilized elegance and violence' which is non-existent in our busy modern life. 
I want my art to inspire people to show respect to civilization and lead a moral life.
I want my paintings to remind people of all classical culture, beauty and joy in the world.
I often work with 'Egg tempera' which is one of the oldest painting media for my paintings.

Greek Mythology 'IO'

Fresco is an ancient painting technique.
The world fresco comes from the Italian meaning 'fresh'. 
The technique consists of painting with dry pigment mixed with water applied to
 a wet surface of lime mortar or plaster. 
The painting (or section thereof) has to be finished before the surface dries, 
which occurs in a matter of hours. This also makes fresco 'fresh' in that 
 there is only one chance to execute the painting properly 
- there is no way to do it over except by doing another.

BALLET - Tcaikovsky: Swan Lake, Coda

I am obsessed with combining and contrasting ancient classical painting techniques with new contemporary ideas.

This large oil painting is a re-interpretation of the masterpiece 'The Art of Painting' by Dutch Baroque painter, Johannes Vermeer. By combining 2 classical genres from opposite sides of the planet: traditional Baroque painting and traditional Japanese Ukiyo-e painting (pornography) I was able to communicate a feeling of contemporary sexualism within an academic framework. I want viewers to feel aroused - as well as, lost and confused in outer space.

The Allegory of Painting

Roman Comedy 'AMPHITRYON' captivates me.
I see 'The beauty of civilized elegance' which is non-existent in our busy modern life. 
I want my art to inspire people to show respect to civilization and lead a moral life.
I want my paintings to remind people of all classical culture, beauty and joy in the world.
I often work with 'Egg tempera' which is one of the oldest painting media for my paintings.

Yori Hatakeyama