VWV/design - Shinji Shimanda

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atipikaJAPAN has two main sections: Island Project and Portfolio
"What are you presenting for each section?

Island Project:
The island where people go on vacation is full of eroticism.
Portfolio:
Human society is buffo and is filled to inconsistency.

"What inspired the work you present?
Various occurrences in the world.

"What technique, medium, software, etc did you use?
I used Camera, Acrylic paint,
Photoshop and Illustrator.

"What is your background?
1999 Graduated Nihon University College of Art,
Moved to NY
2001 Studied at Persons in NY,
Tokyo Type Directors Club Award for Excellence
2002 Exhibition "JPG (Japan Graphics)" in Barcelona
2003 Exhibition "Mail me" in Barcelona,
Exhibition "Antinuclear FAX Poster" in Tokyo,
Tokyo Type Directors Club Award for Excellence

"Where do you seek inspiration?
Nature.

"Who do you normally work for? corporate clients, artists, music...?
I usually design for Web design, Advertisement.
Clients are Converse, Sony Ericsson, etc.

"Is there any current project you want to tell us about?
No, however, I'm going to make art works as contemporary art.

"Do you normally take part in non-profit or artistic projects?
Yes, I do.

"if yes: why?
I think lucky to be invited to any project.
I can have relation with various people.
And it's a chance to exhibit new works.
It's so fun for me, so profit is not necessarily.

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