Japanese artist Kenichi Yokono has gained a lot of fans in his home country and the US over the years, but his intricate, large, boldly painted woodcuts have rarely been seen in Europe. However, that is about to change as 2×2projects in Amsterdam is about to host the artists first major European solo show. A taster of the typically red and black horror and manga themed work that will make up the show can be seen above.
Yokono-san graduated from art college in Japan in 1997 and rose to prominence after he was invited to participate in Japanese art superstar Takashi Murakami’s Gesai art fairs. Yokono has also won both the prestigious Eriko Osaka Prize and the Tom Tom Eccels Prize, and his works have appeared in numerous solo and group shows in Japan as well as in New York and LA.
Check out a flavour of his previous works below.
Kenichi Yokono is at 2×2projects in Amsterdam from 8th January until February 13th.
Source: Arrested Motion
