AMANO Yoshitaka "Blue"（TOKYO）

Mizuma Art Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition entitled “Amano Yoshitaka: Blue” starting on Wednesday, 11^th October 2023.

Amano Yoshitaka joined the animation film studio Tatsunoko Production when he was just 15 years of age. Since then, he has been involved in character designs for countless popular anime titles including Time Bokan and Science Ninja Team Gatchaman. After leaving the anime production company to work independently, the illustrations that he took major part in for Vampire Hunter D novels, and especially for the character designs in the Final Fantasy series, has made his name known on the global scale. Since shifting the focus of his activities to fine art, Amano has had numerous exhibitions at museums and galleries around the world. In July of this year, a documentary film offering insights into the production process of his works and his personality (scheduled for release in 2024 or later) has been announced, attracting even more attention.

The exhibition titled “Blue” is composed of a diverse collection of works expressed using materials such as oil, acrylic, glaze, and foil, all based on the theme of blue. Blue invokes a wide range of images, including nature such as the sea and sky, tranquility, peace, intellect, nobility, and youth. Using unique sense, Amano has employed a multitude of colors to create lasting impressions through his rich expression of blue. We invite you to take this opportunity to appreciate Amano’s unique blue artistry.