Hajime Sorayama (after) - Poster

Hajime Sorayama x 2G - Poster

2021

59.4 x 42 cm

This poster features the work 'Sexy Robot' by Hajime Sorayama, a symbol of '2G,' which advocates the synergy of three different fields: art, fashion, and art toys. The print has been given a special treatment that gives it a glossy, three-dimensional feel.

Sorayama comments that he hates the word 'art,' and he places himself alongside pioneers of American pin-up illustrators such as George Brown Petty, Gil Elvgren, and Alberto Vargas. "There are no stories in my pictures. The models exist on their own, in a self-determined state of completion. Therefore, I believe my work still belongs to the paradigm of pin-up art." - Hajime Sorayama It may vary depending on each person's perspective on how to associate Sorayama's image as an artist. If his artisan spirit, which seeks to perfect his craft and career, is considered, he is categorized as an illustrator. On the other hand, if he is viewed as a pioneer of airbrush technique, with a charisma rooted in his robot paintings and nude portraits, we have a broader understanding of his image. The global art scene continues to explore these possibilities. 21st-century modern art has embraced the challenge of uncovering the relationship between art and design, commodities and art, daily life and beauty. A definitive answer has yet to be found, but Sorayama's existence might potentially provide one of the answers.