Digital native. Japanese. admirer of anime. Artist. The result could not be other: Tsunotsuno does not deny his roots and influences, therefore, this artist has created a world of boobs –not unreal– by capturing large-format digital installations of inflatables about anime girls, placed in various urban settings in Japan.
Most of us have seen his work in some way, as his art went viral several times. Under the pseudonym Tsunotsuno (which he takes from repeating the name of a town in the Kōchi prefecture), this multimedia artist amassed a large following on his Instagram and Twitter platforms.
Based in Japan, Tsunotsuno is known for his digital art: aesthetic, but creepy, all while keeping a low profile about his identity and private life.
Using apps like Blender, Tsunotsuno creates incredibly realistic drawings of inflatable balloons in the shape of young anime girls, placed over dim photographs of an unspecified Japanese city.
The anime girls have the same characteristic as in the manga Japanese: melancholic and innocent expressions, with immensely impossible eyes, as well as modern costumes and traditionally feminine canon, which contrasts with the desolation of their background.
It mixes fantasy elements, such as a three-headed dog (Cerberus, the pet of the god Hades and guardian of the gates of the underworld, according to Greek mythology) or angelic representations. Tsunotsuno amazes fans around the world.
The most impressive thing about this art is that it is difficult to tell if it is real or not. In any case, it is a fantasy, but not an unreality (if we follow the line of thought on reality of the German philosopher Karl Otto Apel).
The texture of the balloons is so real that it reminds us of the installations of the last Macy's fashion show in Manhattan. Many fans are baffled by Tsunotsuno's talent and unique approach to digital art and realism.
The artist also paints on canvas and experiments with clay sculptures. He's had multiple shows in Tokyo, and Heaven by Marc Jacobs collaborated with him to promote his coolest pieces.