Fantasista Utamaro

Born in 1979, in Japan.
Lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

Utamaro is a multi-talented artist: art director, animation director, and textile designer.
Deeply inspired by anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture, he creates vibrant works that celebrate and reinterpret these influences through a contemporary lens. His ever-expanding body of work transcends mediums—seamlessly inhabiting art, design, fashion, and animation. Utamaro continues to share Japanese culture with the world by installing his endlessly multiplying creations across platforms and borders alike.