The illustrations created by the artist Japanese known as Yamepi are, to say the least, striking because they invoke the roots of the from punk, as well as contemporary skate culture.
What most attracts the attention of his drawings is the fashion that he reflects in them, since he carefully selects each accessory to give life to his characters and thus make them truly special.
Dressed in New York Yankees hats, t-shirts, oversized hoodies and sneakers, plus all sorts of accessories, his characters perfectly capture the current fashion trend among the youth of Tokyo.
Each illustration is an ode to fashion, because its characters lack nothing. Everything is really taken care of. Their nails have colorful enamels according to each season and their tattoos They emulate those worn by great rock stars.
But each piece has truly sensational touches that provide something unique, like the stars he draws in many different sizes to give them a subtle dreamlike touch.
This artist, who currently lives and works in Tokyo, has stated that one of his great sources of inspiration and is the manga and anime film Tekkonkinkreet, which is a bit like his pieces, mainly when it comes to depicting the youth, rebellious spirit, and laid-back attitude that each of his illustrations exudes.
Cigars, boxing gloves, guns and headphones are some of the accessories that Yamepi uses the most to give her characters that casual air.
It should be noted that the color palette that this Japanese illustrator uses is one of the things that attracts the most attention because it focuses on using muted pastels and shades of blue-gray in contrast to black and brighter warm tones.
Without a doubt, Yamepi can be considered as one of the artists of the new generation who redefines what art should be, staying true to himself and ignoring obsolete and elitist rules.
