Original Painter and Supervisor |
Manga artist, Movie director OTOMO Katsuhiro OTOMO Katsuhiro |
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2021
H5.9m × W1.3m
Shibuya Scramble Square Urban Core Digital Signage
Full view of the artwork
Full view of the artwork
Production Notes
The work uses the changes in the Shibuya River, which has enriched the area, and the changing seasons as a motif, and utilizes computer graphics to express the changes from inorganic to organic and colors in a one-minute video. With the sound of birds chirping and the sound of gentle music, the images of “birth” and “change” are depicted one after another: rocks settling in the water, water full of moisture, citrus fruits floating on the surface, green trees growing thickly, white flowers in full bloom.
Planning ： Japan Traffic Culture Association (Planner), NKB INC (Producer)
Sponsorship ： Shibuya Station District Development Project Operators (Tokyu Corporation, East Japan Railway Company, Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.)
Artist Profile
OTOMO Katsuhiro
OTOMO Katsuhiro
Manga artist, Movie director
His major works are "Domu", "AKIRA", etc. He has given a great influence on the cartoon world after 1980s, through his style, which had not existed in previous Japanese cartoons such as drawing precisely with uniform lines without relying on pen touch and configuring screens with complicated perspective drawings. He is working on the video also, by directing feature animation works "AKIRA", "MEMORIES", "STEAMBOY" and so on by himself.Location ： Shibuya Scramble Square Urban Core Digital Signage
Artist's Comments
I wanted to give a touch of color to the place with digital art suitable for a new building.
The first thing I was conscious of was naturalness, nature. I used the sound of birds chirping to express a natural feeling.
I hope that people who visit Shibuya Scramble Square and see the digital art will feel the charm of the fusion of natural and pop.