Sunday, August 2, 2009

Current Obsession: Heisuke Kitazawa

Also known as PCP: http://www.hypehopewonderland.com/

Strictly illustrations. Strictly colorful. With a pinch of digital editing (on some works).

When perusing through the artist's website, be sure to start from the current goods and work your way backwards. Though every year is consistent in being visually dynamic (and overall impressive), the use of pattern and surrealism is far more apparent in the illustrations dated 2009.

There's an immediate recognition of cultural implementations. The use of Japanese anime inspired creatures and colors is made apparent at initial observation, with no need of further research into the artist's background. It's visually delicious, and one can lose himself/herself in dissecting the intricate details in just one illustration. Totally inspiring.