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Shohei Otomo (Japanese: 大友昇平, Hepburn: Ōtomo Shōhei, born 1980), sometimes stylized professionally as SHOHEI, is a Japanese artist known for his drawings with ballpoint pens.
Shohei Otomo. Working mostly in ballpoint pen, Shohei Otomo’s insightful depictions of Japan expose its commercial facade and deepest underground culture. Delivered with an unmistakable level of biting political analysis and technical perfection, Shohei’s work straddles the worlds of art, illustration, anime and cyber-punk.
@shohei_otomo explains the iconography and symbolism of ARMED BOY 𝗖𝟭 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝘁 - Historically, Japanese schoolboys are often depicted with a school bag, baseball cap, and bat.
The Spectre. ballpoint on illustration board. 38 x 28.5 cm. Artwork from 2019.
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Shohei Otomo stands at the crossroads of tradition and innovation, interpreting the seismic socio-cultural shifts of Japan from the Heisei to the Reiwa era. With nothing but a ballpoint pen, Otomo masterfully distills the essence of contemporary Japan, crafting a potent critique of its polished facade and vibrant underground pulse.
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