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Aya Kato, "Kannon"

AYA KATO
LOCATION Aichi, Japan
JOB Freelance illustrator
CONTACT www.geocities.jp/b_ba_a0530/
SOFTWARE Adobe Photoshop 6.0, Adobe Illustrator 8.0, Painter 4

Born in Aichi, Japan, in 1982, Aya Kato studied painting by self-study and graphic design at the Aichi University of Education, graduated in 2004 and started work as an illustrator in 2005.

“The picture is a place of meeting for me. I draw inspiration from my Japanese roots and traditions and became interested in the print process having studied the work of Hokusai and the world of Ukiyoe.

“For me, the beauty of Japanese art is in its two dimensions – its deepness and the beauty of the outlines. I often find inspiration from books or poetic language and my pieces extend from there. I like to think the passion I have for my work is expressed through the images I produce and would love to collaborate with people all over the world – in music, illustration and fashion.”

Kannon “This illustration is constructed from buddhist imagery. I often include traditional motifs in my work – changing their shape and appearance as I go.”