Futureman

Illustrator

Futureman creates his works under the philosophy: "The future is created by living life to the fullest in the present.”
In 1965, he was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, the heart of a famous industrial area that has produced the founders of major companies such as TOYOTA, HONDA, and YAMAHA.
Though his primary field of study was mechanical engineering, his encounter with Surrealism through the art book on Yves Tanguy captivated him, thus leading him to spend every day painting. As he started working, however, he put his painting brushes down.
At the age of 48, he began studying counseling through which he encountered the message that he now bases his creation on. As he confronted his own emotions while providing support to others, he began to notice the existence of an impulse that is inexpressible in any form. He even experienced the impulse overflow in him at the museum. One day, the impulse changed its form to a clear image welling up from himself, leading him to portray the retro-futuristic worldview through the eyes of Futureman.
His work has gained recognition through numerous awards and features in publications. The prizes include the Gold Prize in illustration at Kumamoto International Manga Festival 2018, Honorable Mentions in Asia Illustration Annual Award 2018 and 2019, and the Bronze Prize at IA Illustration Award 2021. He was also featured in "100 ILLUSTRATORS most attractive in the world" vol.1 and vol.2.
He now develops an NFT series “Hope4Futute” to convey the message "The future is created by living life to the fullest in the present” further. He also has been expanding the scope of his artistic expression from solely 2D to 3DG and the creation of the Futureman world in the metaverse.
The future is created by living life to the fullest in the present. The artist, alongside Futureman and other figures, continues his creative activities to bring the future to people.
「今を精一杯生きることで未来は創られる」それがFuturemanの作品のコンセプトである。

彼は1965年静岡県浜松市に生まれた。彼の生まれた浜松市は、TOYOTA、HONDA、YAMAHAなど、名だたる企業の創業者を輩出した有名な工業地帯でもある。
彼は機械工学を学んでいたが、イヴ・タンギーの画集と出会いシュルレアリズムに傾倒し毎日絵を描いて過ごしたが、就職を機に筆を置いた。

彼は48歳からカウンセリングを学びはじめ、彼の作品のコンセプトはこの学びから来ている。
また、対人支援を行いながら自分の感情とも向き合う中で、形にはならない衝動の様なものの存在に気付きはじめる。展覧会に行ったときなどに、抑えられない衝動が沸き起こることさえあった。ある時、その衝動は湧き上がるイメージとして鮮明になり、レトロフューチャーという世界観をFuturemanを通して描き始めることとなる。

その後、
熊本国際漫画祭2018:イラスト部門 金賞
アジア・イラスト・アニュアルアワード2018、2019で入選
JIA Illustration Award 2021:Bronze Award
100 ILLUSTRATORS most attractive in the world vol.1、vol.2への掲載
など、数々の受賞や書籍へ掲載されるなど、知名度も向上している。

彼の作品のコンセプトを更に人々に伝えたいと考え、未来への希望というメッセージを込めた「Hope4Futute」というNFTコレクションを展開している。
また、最近は、2Dの作品にとどまらず、3DCG作品にも挑戦し、メタバースにおけるFutureman worldの実現に向け活動の幅を広げている。

今を精一杯生きることで未来は創られる。
彼は今、Futureman達と共に、人々に未来を届けるために創作活動を続けている。

Past Exhibitions

-JCAT New York Solo Exhibition in June 2020
-JCAT New York Thank You Exhibition

Live Your Dream

Have you ever time traveled? Unfortunately, I do not have such experiences.

Have you ever time traveled?

Unfortunately, I do not have such experiences. Then why is my artist name Futureman and why do I create artworks under the theme of time traveling? I would like to tell you my story.

During a trip, you can discover and experience new things, and enjoy a refreshing time with company. What happens if this trip goes beyond time and…..Read More