Tomohiro Todoroki, born in Tokyo in 1974, is popular among people of all ages for his paintings of vehicles drawn with dynamic brush strokes under the one and only title of"Artist/Vehicle Painter".
Artist Statement
I use the motifs of vehicles that I loved as a child and paint them using cubist techniques. At first, I started with cars from the 1970s that I had actually seen. Now I draw a wide range of vehicles from modern to prewar cars.
Rather than painting well, I want to create works that are not descriptive but capture the essence of the subject, like Picasso's pottery works or works created by children.
Art has a lot of power, but I want to create only positive works that make viewers happy. That is why I always title my solo exhibitions "HAPPY DRIVE!
When I exhibit in Japan, I am sometimes told that people think my works are by foreign artists.
When I exhibit overseas, on the contrary, I am told that I can see traditional Japanese colors in some places and feel a sense of Orientalism! I have also been told, "I can see traditional Japanese colors in some places and feel Orientalism! My mother's side of the family is a mizuhiki craftsman, so perhaps that influence comes naturally to me.
I would like to continue to create works that make people happy.
Background
2003 Special Jury Prize (Okamoto Toshiko Prize) at geisai museum organized by Takashi Murakami
2018 First Japanese artist to have his collection acquired by the National Automobile Museum (Turin, Italy)
2019 Solo exhibition at Museo Mille Miglia, Italy
2020,2021 Provided artwork of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune for the Seibu Shibuya store's year-end and New Year's campaign for the entire store.
2022 First Japanese solo exhibition at the San Diego Automobile Museum
W 18.00cm x H 18.00cm x D 3.00cm
85,000 + tax (93,500 yen including tax)
W 27.00cm x H 27.00cm x D 3.00cm
W 27.00cm x H 27.00cm x D 3.00cm ¥140,000 +tax (¥154,000 incl. tax)
W 41.00cm x H 41.00cm x D 2.50cm
140,000 + tax (¥154,000 including tax)
🚖Information on Commission Work
TRiCERA ART is currently accepting commissions for Tomohiro Todoroki to create a work of art from scratch "just for you.
As he is a very popular artist, we will close the quota as soon as the order is received on a first-come, first-served basis. We look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible.
If you are interested, please apply here.
*We will arrange the work and production process according to your desired motifs, so we may adjust the time until delivery after we start production.
🛻Exhibition Information
TRiCERA ART will hold a group exhibition at " 9s Gallery by TRiCERA" in Nishi-Azabu and Roppongi area from September 13 (Tue) to 18 (Sun), 2022, featuring Tomohiro Todoroki and other up-and-coming and popular artists.
Please come and see the exhibition.
Outline of the event
FUSE
Dates: Tuesday, September 13 - Sunday, September 18, 2022
Opening hours: 12:00-19:00, Monday-Sunday
No gallery closure
Venue:9s Gallery by TRiCERA
Address: The Wall 3F, 4-2-4 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0031
Access: 10 min. walk from Roppongi Sta. on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, 10 min. walk from Hiroo Sta.
Contact: 03-5422-8370
