Naoto hattori

PEEK 083 BY NAOTO HATTORI

Japanese artist Naoto Hattori explores the world of dreams to produce portraits of animals that are often extremely surreal and bizarre. “My vision is like…

Naoto Hattori (Japan) studied Graphic Design in Tokyo before moving to New York to study in the School of Visual Arts. He has received awards from the Society of Illustrators, the New York Directors Club, Communication Arts and also he has won numerous art competitions and has been published in many art magazines. Of h

Japanese artist Naoto Hattori imagines small fluffy animals with healthy doses of fantasy and some unnatural hybridization. The painted creatures often feature round heads and disproportionately large and reflective eyes. Cat-birds with mushrooms growing on their furry heads and other mashup beasts toe the line between whimsical and eerie thanks to large eyes that revealContinue reading "Hybrid Creatures with Oversized Eyes Reflect Imagined Landscapes in Surreal Paintings by Haoto Nattori"

At once adorable and unnervingly surreal, the fantastical creatures rendered by Naoto Hattori (previously) seamlessly meld the myriad textures and colors found in nature into unusual hybrids. They’re often fluffy, equipped with horns in surprising spots, and bear eyes so inordinately large and glassy that they reflect full-scale landscapes. Whether a furry sea horse-like character or a large bulbous head floating mid-air, the figures are musings on Hattori’s experiences. “When I (am) lucid…

Naoto Hattori

Naoto Hattori | Wood Sprite 5

7,657 Likes, 94 Comments - Naoto Hattori (@naoto_hattori) on Instagram: ““Stinger 04” 3.2 x 3.2 inches, acrylic on board”