The art pieces used in our current collection are by Mad-Rice, a young Japanese artist from Kyoto.

Mad-Rice’s art is influenced by artists such as: Taro Okamoto, Ushio Shinohara and Shinro Ohtake. He defines his style as 'Modern Chaos' and uses it to convey a loud massage of freedom and innovation. "There are 'Eyes'" he says, "looking at us everywhere, we are being judged at every step we take."

Mad - Rice protests against this constant judgment of society, He uses his drawing to expose our inner feelings as natural unhindered human creatures.

Mad - Rice samples little anecdotes from our daily routine, digests them and spits them back out as his art. When asked to put meanings his drawings he replied:

“…I do not draw, thinking of the meaning. I let my mind flow, and allow the brush to move, without thinking of the interpretation … This world is so mundane, I must create to liven it up….” [Mad-Rice 2007]

Enjoy…

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Related Links:

Taro Okamoto:
Taro Okamoto’s biography by Wikipidia
Taro Okamoto’s online Museum
Go to Youtube videos

Shinro Ohtake
Official Web-site
Shinro Ohtake “Zen-Kei 1955-2006″

Ushio Shinohara:
Ushio Shinohara at Tsukashin Hall - Amagasaki, Japan