Kazuki Takamatsu's intricate fusion of traditional and modern techniques
is as beautiful as it is visionary. His book, Hello Here I Am provides
an opportunity to own a unique collection of some of the most innovative
and eye-catching artwork in recent history. His hand-painted monochrome
objects are created using a mixture of watercolor and opaque white
pigments in gouache. After meticulously painting multiple gouache
layers, Takamatsu colors each individual pixel of the object a different
shade of grey, resulting in an astonishing sense of depth and
surrealism. "His hologram-like, female characters look digitized, though
they're executed entirely by hand."-Hi-Fructose This extreme attention
to detail allows the viewer to experience Takamatsu's fantastical
depictions of Japanese women in an immersive presentation. "Kazuki's
beautiful depth map paintings read like misty x-rays of anime fantasies"
where "graphic spiritual essences leap off their surfaces" -Juxtapoz
This book presents a hypnotic journey into a surrealist realm few have
seen before. "This fairy tale is not like the others. Dark and violent
stories where floating melancholic childish figures are either in
despair or in possession of lethal killing machines. Little melancholic
lolitas posing with innocence create an atmospheric, mystic world"
-Yatzer
