Ryosuke Tei 'Mummy Bunny #6' Original Available

Artist: Ryosuke Tei
Title: Mummy Bunny #6
Medium: Glitter + Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 60.6 x 72.7 cm
Edition: UNIQUE
Price: $2,130

 

Ryosuke Tei is a prominent Japanese artist and character designer known for fusing character culture with street and pop art aesthetics. Born in Kobe as Hana Hashi III, his artistic path was significantly impacted by personal hardship. After graduating from Tama Art University with a major in oil painting, he put his art career on hold following the loss of his family home in the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, transitioning to graphic design for video games. This design background has heavily influenced his current artistic style, which he describes as character building.

In the late 1990s, Tei launched Frickly Company, working internationally in character and graphic design, before establishing Okosamaster Inc. in 2011. During his commercial career, he collaborated with major global brands such as Nintendo, Bandai, and Benesse.

In 2022, Tei shifted his primary focus from design to fine art, bringing his well-honed commercial character-design skills to the contemporary art world. His works are instantly recognizable, often featuring original characters painted in vibrant acrylics with glitter accents, exploring themes of life, regeneration, and hope. His recent series, such as "Scars of Light," draws from his personal experience with cancer, using characters with heartfelt smiles to transform scars from something to hide into "places where light shines in".

Tei's work has been featured in solo exhibitions and major art fairs globally, including solo shows in Kobe and Taichung, and appearances at ART TAIPEI.