Ryohei Yamashita

Mr. Yamashita creates digital paintings with the consistent theme of yakudo, which means, translated literally, "full of life and energy." Like the climactic moment in a film, his paintings are iconic, explosive, energetic, and memorable. Yamashita's unique fisheye lens perspective adds to his works' depth, breadth, and beautiful trajectory lines, creating this dramatic effect of yakudo. Mr. Yamashita started working as a caricaturist when he was a student. In 2002, he became an illustrator based in Yokohama City. After passing the Digmeout Audition, a rite of passage for many of Japan's young art leaders, he embarked with his theme of Yakudokaninto the art world on a quest to go beyond the realm of illustration.
Contactsales@artas1.com
Biography
  • Visual Communication Design B.A., Kyushu Institute of Design
Tools
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Corel Painter
  • acrylic
Tag

All images © Ryohei Yamashita

Clients

  • Western Digital (USA)
  • NIKE JAPAN
  • Harley-Davidson Japan K.K.
  • Benesse Corporation
  • UnCommon (USA)
  • MAGAZINE HOUSE, Ltd.
and many more...

Awards & Shows

AWARDS:

  • "Caricaturist of the Year" 1st place at NCN Convention 2005 in Las Vegas (2005)
  • "Caricaturist of the Year" 2nd place at NCN Mini Convention2007 in Tokyo (2007)
  • Passed Digmeout Audition (2008)

Exhibitions:

  • "cre8 NY11" Exhibition at NYCoo Gallery (2006)
  • "NYG Exhibition" at Gallery Konrin (2007)
  • "My Favorite 6" Exhibition at Fujiya Hotel (2007)