MHAK

MHAK as Masahiro Akutagawa
Painter/Japan
URL : http://mhak.jp
BLOG : http://blog.mhak.jp
.: UP COMING SHOW :.
"Alice" Art from the rabbit hole.
A group show featuring art inspired by "Alice in Wonderland".
March 07 - 29 2008
Reception: March 6th @ 7:00pm
Compound Gallery
107 NW 5th Ave
Portland, Oregon 97209
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" HARD EDGH " show by MHAK & OEIL
June 05 - 29 2008
Compound Gallery
107 NW 5th Ave
Portland, Oregon 97209
at LABLINE.TV _ photo by SNP (GRANDBASE.INC)
.: Artist Bio :.
1981年福島県会津若松生まれ。
2004年某アパレルブランドを退社後,創作活動㠂’開始。
創作の場をデザインやアートに限定されるこ となく、ライブペイントや内装壁画、
アパレルブランドとのコラボレーションなど で、常に新しい可能性を追求した作品を発表 している。
曲線の美しさが特徴的な作品は、グラフィテ ィの要素にみられる描く行為に多大な影響を 受けたもの。
2007年4月には、アメリカ･ポートランド 『moshi-moshi gallery』 にて自身初の個展を開催。
又、ニュージーランドのアパレルブランド 『CLEATIS PRESTON』 の専属アーティストに抜擢される等国際的に 活動の幅を広げている。
MHAK was born in 1981 in Fukushima,Japan.
Since 2004, Mhak has been pursuing a new possibilities by working in the both fields of design and art;
such as live-painting, mural, and collaborations with apparel brands.
His graffiti inspired paintings with beautifuly curved contours has been recognized in the US.
In April 2007, Mhak had his first solo exhibit at Moshi-Moshi Gallery in Portland, OR.
In December 2007, he did a mural for Adidas Originals '08 SS exhibition at iid in Tokyo.
He also was a part of a promotional video of Devil In Me by a Japanese electro unit; The Heavy Metal, providing a mural for them.
He has been recently chosen by and providing works for Cleatis Preston - New Zealand based apparel brand.
Currently living in Tokyo.
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