kawakita atsushi

Born in Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture in 1977. In a town blessed with seafood from the sea and the mountains, he spent his boyhood skateboarding, preferring skateboarding to eating three times a day. In his 20s and 30s, he struggled with the pursuit of self-expression to create originality, while h...

Born in Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture in 1977. In a town blessed with seafood from the sea and the mountains, he spent his boyhood skateboarding, preferring skateboarding to eating three times a day. In his 20s and 30s, he struggled with the pursuit of self-expression to create originality, while he was fascinated by street culture, including DJing and music production, which he began in his youth. A turning point came when he was 39 years old. Thinking of giving his child a picture book for his birthday, he began to teach himself to draw pictures. At the age of 42, he discovered hybrid art, a fusion of hand-drawn and digital art, and immersed himself in creating artworks. At the age of 45, he had the opportunity to exhibit in Monaco and Hong Kong. The connections with his friends, the support of his family, and the experience of street culture that he has cultivated since his boyhood support his current activities, and lead him to the courage to take on challenges and take action. His dream is to hold a solo exhibition in New York to meet Eric Carle, who lit the way for him to paint, and to express his growth and gratitude. As a human being, I aspire to engage in activities that will make people want to see me again.