How YoruBeats Found Art in Cybersecurity, AI, and the Streets of Fukuoka
YoruBeats spent nearly a decade working in the HVAC construction industry before moving to Japan to start a new chapter with his wife. Living in Fukuoka sparked a creative shift, as he began photographing urban corners and blending them with LoFi-inspired AI art, reflective captions, and music. What started as casual experiments evolved into a full creative pursuit, combining real-life imagery with dreamlike aesthetics. We asked YoruBeats about his art, creative process, and inspirations.
Takashi Murakami and the Digital Shift in Art: NFTs, AI, and the Future of Creativity
Are digital art and NFTs a fleeting trend, or are they a transformative extension of artistic expression? Takashi Murakami, one of the world’s most renowned contemporary artists, has embraced this digital evolution with both enthusiasm and caution. Through his exploration of NFTs and AI digital art, Murakami is not simply following trends but actively shaping the dialogue around them.
10 Digital Artists: Japanese artists you should know
Here are ten fantastic artists shaping Japan’s digital art scene, each with their unique take on what art can be. From mesmerizing generative patterns that echo Japanese design to interactive pieces that pull viewers in, these artists explore themes that are dreamy, personal, and thought-provoking.
Artist Interview: Saeko Ehara
Saeko Ehara is a Kirakira (Japanese word for glitter, glisten, twinkle) artist and video journalist based in Tokyo. She represents Kirakira motifs such as jewels and flowers in her works and is inspired by Japanese Anime culture. With a background in oil painting, she is interested in finding a connection between analog and digital experiences and mixing the old with the new. We asked Saeko about her art, creative process, and inspirations.
Artist Interview: Ibuki Kuramochi
Ibuki Kuramochi is a Japanese-born interdisciplinary artist who incorporates the Japanese modern/contemporary dance Butoh, performance, video, installation, and painting in her art and explores concepts around the body, the resonance of thought and body, metamorphosis, cyborg feminism, and post-human feminism. We asked Ibuki about her art, creative process, and inspirations.