George Hayashi

GEORGE HAYASHI
Born in Tokyo in 1978, George Hayashi is a multidisciplinary artist active across various fields since the 1990s. With a self-developed sensibility, he creates art that deeply resonates with people, centered on the core theme of "NOMAD HEART / a free spirit"—inspired by the raw power of nature and the untamed instincts of wild animals.

His unique visual style seamlessly blends the "aesthetics of negative space," derived from the Suiboku-ga (ink wash painting) techniques taught by his grandmother, with a powerful, abstract use of red heavily influenced by street culture. Informed by the ancient philosophies of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, his art powerfully captures the balance between dynamic and static energies.

Since 2010, Hayashi has been based in Shanghai, expanding his global footprint. His artworks are highly esteemed and held in official collections, including the Consulate-General of Japan in Shanghai and the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Kaohsiung Office. He has also collaborated with prominent global brands such as "NIKE," the beverage brand "Cheerio," and the luxury beauty equipment brand "ARTISTIC&CO."

His dynamic creations extend far beyond traditional canvases. Hayashi has painted impactfu...

Self-taught

EXHIBITION
23' - SURE SHOT - YUGEN Gallery Tokyo
22' - COSMIC DUAL FORCES - YUGEN Gallery Tokyo
21’ - Color of Riddim - Shun Art Gallery Tokyo
19’ - ANIMALISM (動物主義）- Shun Art Gallery (熏依社画廊) Shanghai
18' - 聲色交匯 藝筑精彩 - Mayfair Foshang China
15-16' - YOKOI TERUKO FUJI MUSEUM OF ART FEATURE EXHIBITION 「GEORGE HAYASHI」- 横井照子富士美術館
13' - PANLUOMIN VS GEORGE HAYASHI exhibition- 523 Art Zone (523艺术中心) M50 Shanghai
12' - RALLYING CRY - 上海香江画廊 M50 Shanghai
12' - GEORGE HAYASHI Exhibition - 800 ART MUSEUM Shanghai
11-12' - NOMAD HEART IN SHANGHAI - Shanghai 800 Art Zone Shanghai
06-7' - GEORGE HAYASHI Exhibition - 横浜赤レンガ倉庫 Yokohama

GROUP EXHIBITION
25’ PANGEASEED PRESENTS -「TIDES OF CHANGE」YOD Gallery Osaka
25’ Nox Gallery x Superchief x Brillia presents -「ART GOLDENGAI」 Nox Gallery Tokyo
24’ COLLECTIONS - Yugen Gallery Fukuoka
24’ Reimagined Decks - Yonabe Gallery Yokosuka
24’ Pangeaseed/YOD GALLRY/VOLCOM presents - TIDE OF CHANGE - YOD Gallery Harajuku Tokyo
24’ Kawaiiiiii - Shun Art Gallery Tokyo
24’ Resonance - Yonabe Gallery Yokosuka
24’ Over flowing Colors - Nomadic Gallery Aoyama Tokyo
24’ Garden Grove presents DARUMA - Gallery 911T aoyama Tokyo
20’ Power of Life (命の力）- Shun Art Gallery Tokyo
18' Contemporary youth oilpainting joint ...