Takayuki Maejima

Whenever I go out, I always carry paper, pencils, and markers in my backpack (and recently an iPad) so that I can draw whenever I want to, and when I come across a scene that catches my eye, I stop and draw while standing there.

When I want to draw a strong, clear line, I first draw the outline with a marker pen, then shades it with a pencil.

I continued my spontaneous project "Everyday I draw Barcelona" for about four years, drawing scenes from various street corners in Barcelona on the spot every day. I am attracted to everyday scenes that are away from the hustle and bustle of tourist spots and where I can feel the breath of the local people.

When I draw outdoors, immersing myself in the location for a while, the atmosphere of that place and time is captured in the drawing, and I believe that the spatial composition drawn from my own unique perspective can be expressed in a different way to a photograph. My artwork has been commercialized into posters, T-shirts, tote bags, and more, and is available for sale in stores in Barcelona and online.

In 2023, I was responsible for the illustrations for the book “2048×100=Barcelona: 100 voices for the future of the city," published by Associació Antic Gremi de Revenedors, the oldest ...

“New Power exhibirion" at Gallery Jiyugaoka
(2025, Tokyo)

"¿Quien verá las últimas abejas?" at Taller Balam
(2023, Barcelona)

"La Millor Barcelona" at Uvedoble Art Studio
(2023, Barcelona)

"Japanese Art Show" at Galería Valid Foto BCN
(2018, Barcelona)

Barcelona Designers Collective at La Roca Village
(2017, Barcelona)

“Hipermerc’Art” at Moritz Store
(2016, Barcelona)

“Hipermerc’Art” at Moritz Store
(2015, Barcelona)

“Hipermerc’Art” at Vinçon
(2014, Barcelona)