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Roses : Blossoms of Desire, The Prismatic Petals of Tokyo
By Jimmy Yoshimura
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
15 x 24 × 2 in - 38 x 61 × 5 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist on verso of the canvas & stamped with the logo of the Artist's Studio on verso ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Shiitake Sprouts : Miniature Magic Unveiled
By Potchi Moopp
Located in PARIS, FR
2015, Unique Artwork
Resin FiberGlass Painted & Varnished
50 x 50 x 50 cm
The artwork is dated, signed and numbered carved on base of the sculpture: 1 / 1
The artwork come accompanied with a formal Certificate of Authenticity issued by the studio of the Artist and signed by the Artist
serie "Enchanted Dimensions : The Sculpted Odyssey of Virtual Wonders"
Potchi Moopp's sculptural masterpieces, stemming from the series "Enchanted Dimensions: The Sculpted Odyssey of Virtual Wonders," unveil a fascinating narrative that delves into the roots of her inspiration. As an art biographer, it is crucial to explore the intricacies of Moopp's creative journey and the origins of her fascination with magic, crazy mushrooms, and the enchanting landscapes of virtual fantasylands.
Moopp's artistic genesis can be traced to her upbringing in Nagoya, Japan, where the rich tapestry of Japanese folklore, steeped in mythical creatures and whimsical landscapes, left an indelible mark on her imagination. Growing up in a society that gracefully blends tradition with cutting-edge technology, Moopp found herself captivated by the seamless coexistence of the old and the new, the tangible and the digital.
The world of Japanese manga and video games, with its vibrant hues and fantastical narratives, became a wellspring of inspiration for Moopp. In particular, the iconic imagery of mushrooms, as seen in the renowned Super Mario Bros...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Onmyōdō : The Enigmatic Faces of Samuraicat in the Codex of Dualities
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
2015, Edition of 8
Mix Media Resin Fiberglass Painted and Varnished & Stainless Steel Polished
19 7/10 × 19 7/10 × 19 7/10 in - 50 × 50 × 50 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist , ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
bad guys
By Sam Son
Located in PARIS, FR
(contact us to receive full video of artwork)
Mint condition
Shipped from France
The artwork is signed by the Artist on verso
The artwork come accompanied with an original Certifi...
Category
2010s New Media Mixed Media
Materials
Mirror, LED Light
Lets Sing Together : Enchanting Chorus
By Ryoko Watanabe
Located in PARIS, FR
2010, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
49 1/5 × 50 4/5 in - 125 × 130 cm
The artwork and signed by the Artist on verso of the canvas & stamped with the logo of the Studio of the Artist o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Chisato M's Nocturnal Ballet : Window of Dreams
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, unique artwork
oil on canvas
35 1/2 × 55 1/8 in - 90 × 140 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist's Studio on verso of the canvas
The artw...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nocturnal Echoes of Samuraicat : Kozokudoro Harmony
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
2011, unique artwork
oil on canvas
31 1/2 × 47 1/5 in - 80 × 120 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist's studio on verso of the canvas
The artw...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hellopandasan : Crimson Whimsical Revelations
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
2015, 8 Editions
stainless steel polished
11 4/5 × 27 3/5 × 15 7/10 in - 30 × 70 × 40 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist , carved with edition number and date under the artwork
T...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Chisato and Satomi's Nocturnal Odyssey : Blossoms of Unity
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, unique artwork
oil on canvas
25 1/5 × 63 in - 64 × 160 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist's Studio on verso of the canvas
The artwork ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Samuraicat's Nikon Nocturne : Shadows Captured
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
2011, unique artwork
Oil on canvas
55 1/10 × 36 3/5 × 1 1/5 in - 140 × 93 × 3 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist's studio on verso of the ca...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Flying Angel : Binary Serenity or Soaring Through Digital Dreams
By Sumomo Kanashiwa
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
59 1/10 × 51 1/5 in - 150 × 130 cm
The artwork is dated and signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the studio of the Artist crazynOOdles o...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Charlotte's Window Chronicles : Urbancat Gaze
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, unique artwork
oil on canvas
42 1/2 × 63 3/4 in - 108 × 162 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist's studio on verso of the canvas
The art...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Flower Flag : Sakura Blossoms in Technicolor, Tokyo's Floral Overture
By Jimmy Yoshimura
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
78 7/10 × 55 1/2 in - 200 × 141 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist on verso of the canvas & stamped with the logo of the Artist's Studio on ver...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
chanson d'amour VI
By Akif Hakan Celebi
Located in PARIS, FR
The artwork come directly from the Artist studio
The artwork is dated, signed and numbered by the Artist on verso of the Diasec.../7
The artwork come accompanied with an original Ce...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Digital
Duel : Clash of Eras, Tradition and Manga Unleashed
By Jimmy Yoshimura
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, unique artwork
Oil on Canvas
78 7/10 × 63 in - 200 × 160 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist on verso of the canvas & stamped with the logo of the Artist's Studio on verso ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lost Samuraicat's Whispers : Translation Symphony
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, unique artwork
oil on canvas
63 × 33 1/2 in - 160 × 85 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist's studio on verso of the canvas
The artwork ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Urban Coordinates : 939 Nights in Tokyo's Dreamscape
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, unique artwork
oil on canvas
42 1/2 × 63 3/4 in - 108 × 162 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist's Studio on verso of the canvas
The art...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Grrrrr!!!!! : Urban Roar, Expressions in Tokyo's Manga Jungle
By Jimmy Yoshimura
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
70 9/10 × 63 in - 180 × 160 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist on verso of the canvas & stamped with the logo of the Artist's Studio on verso o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bee : Floral Intrigue, The Bee's Dance in Tokyo's Garden
By Jimmy Yoshimura
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
78 7/10 × 63 in - 200 × 160 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist on verso of the canvas & stamped with the logo of the Artist's Studio on verso o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Arika1 : Enchanting Green Whispers and Kawaii Temptation
By Aya Toshikawa
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
55 1/10 × 42 1/10 in - 140 × 107 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist on recto of the canvas & stamped with the logo of the Studio of the Artist ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Early Summer Whispers in Battle Symphony : Tokyo Twilight Reverie
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
2011, unique artwork
Oil on canvas
23 3/5 × 30 7/10 in - 60 × 78 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist's Studio on verso of the canvas
The artw...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Asimo's Dance in the Nocturnal Symphony : Mechanical ballet
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, unique artwork
oil on canvas
42 1/2 × 63 3/4 in - 108 × 162 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist's Studio on verso of the canvas
The art...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Luxe Dolls
By Kumikaho Oshima
Located in PARIS, FR
2020, Unique Artwork
Mix Media paper and plexyglass with protective Cap Plexiglas with LED
11 2/5 × 31 1/10 × 12 3/5 in - 29 × 79 × 32 cm
The artwork is dated, numbered and signed on...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Paper, Plexiglass
my girls
By Sam Son
Located in PARIS, FR
(contact us to receive full video of artwork)
Mint condition
Shipped from France
The artwork is signed by the Artist on verso
The artwork come accompanied with an original Certifi...
Category
2010s New Media Mixed Media
Materials
Mirror, LED Light
Godly Love in Couture Capsules : Divine Threads
By Tomomi Mishima
Located in PARIS, FR
2007, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
51 1/5 × 59 1/10 in - 130 × 150 cm
The artwork is dated and signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist's studio on verso of the can...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cosmo : Cosmic Reverie and Celestial Canvas
By Ioam Yumako
Located in PARIS, FR
2011, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
55 1/10 × 44 1/10 in - 140 × 112 cm
The artwork is dated and signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist's studio on verso of the ca...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Deep Blu : Azure Reflections, Tokyo's Depths in Manga Palette
By Jimmy Yoshimura
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
76 4/5 × 70 9/10 in - 195 × 180 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist on verso of the canvas & stamped with the logo of the Artist's Studio on ver...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Wonderfull Ganjuro : Ganjuro's Marvel, Tokyo's Kabuki Revival
By Jimmy Yoshimura
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
76 4/5 × 51 1/5 in - 195 × 130 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist on verso of the canvas & stamped with the logo of the Artist's Studio on vers...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Orange Ganjuro : Kabuki Luminescence, Ganjuro's Orange Overture
By Jimmy Yoshimura
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
78 7/10 × 63 in - 200 × 160 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist on verso of the canvas & stamped with the logo of the Artist's Studio on verso o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Face to Face : Convergence of Worlds, Tradition and Manga in Dialogue
By Jimmy Yoshimura
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
76 4/5 × 51 1/5 in - 195 × 130 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist on verso of the canvas & stamped with the logo of the Artist's Studio on ver...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Twins : Duality in Manga Hue, A Tokyo Mirror
By Jimmy Yoshimura
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
78 7/10 × 55 1/10 × 1 1/5 in - 200 × 142 cm
The artwork is signed by the Artist on verso of the canvas & stamped with the logo of the Artist's Stud...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Butterfly2 : Metamorphosis of Grace
By Ryoko Watanabe
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
59 1/10 × 66 9/10 in - 150 × 170 cm
The artwork and signed by the Artist on verso of the canvas & stamped with the logo of the Studio of the Artist...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pink Psyche : Cherry Blossom Dreams and Kawaii Whispers
By Saori Nakamishi
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
59 1/10 × 41 3/10 in - 150 × 105 cm
The artwork is dated and signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the studio of the Artist 'Crazy Noodle...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sole Symphony : Sliding through Couture Capsules
By Tomomi Mishima
Located in PARIS, FR
2007, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
59 1/10 × 53 1/10 in - 150 × 135 cm
The artwork is dated and signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist's studio on verso of the ca...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
love
Located in PARIS, FR
FaNu was born in France in 1961.
After studying Political Science and International Relations, FaNu dedicated his life to business and proved professionally successful. It was not un...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
facebook
Located in PARIS, FR
FaNu was born in France in 1961.
After studying Political Science and International Relations, FaNu dedicated his life to business and proved professionally successful. It was not un...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
double orange
Located in PARIS, FR
FaNu was born in France in 1961.
After studying Political Science and International Relations, FaNu dedicated his life to business and proved professionally successful. It was not un...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
the minds of the mad
By Akif Hakan Celebi
Located in PARIS, FR
The artwork come directly from the Artist studio
The artwork is dated, signed and numbered by the Artist on verso of the Diasec.../7
The artwork come accompanied with an original Certificate of Authenticity issued by the studio of the Artist & signed by the Artist
Mint condition
Shipped from France.
Akif Hakan’s sensual photographs are capturing more than just erotica or glamour. Hakan, who is a Turkish-American photographer, carefully designs his characters and scenes, influenced by fashion, cinema, the history of photography and experimental portraits of Man Ray. His goal is to go beyond the charted territories and free himself from the traditional photographic rules so that he can combine various techniques and create a different kind of storytelling. His glamour shots as well as the artistic nudes have a strong cinematic feel, almost as if they were freeze frames from a movie screening.
Feminine Mystique
Hakan was born in Istanbul in Turkey but his career has begun in the United States in 2004, when he was hired as a cameraman in Miami. Unfortunately, the TV station he was working for was shut down and the artist was unemployed for a while, which brought him a lot of free time when he could experiment with other visual arts. He was always interested in photography and he used to take analog photos in the past, so he decided to get some new digital gear and dedicate himself to photography more seriously. After a few years of hard work, Hakan became one of the best glamour photographers working between Asia and the United States. His portfolio features female models of various ethnicities, but predominantly Asian women with their soft, alluring femininity. Hakan is known for his capability to create tangibly intimate sets and voyeuristic, erotic scenes arranged in domestic spaces, such as bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens. A portion of his work is also dedicated to alternative erotica – BDSM sets and the art of shibari, similarly to Nobyoshi Araki.
Asian Cinema and Culture
Hakan’s most recent body of work is paying homage to the artist’s fascination with Asian cinema and culture. Lighting and palette of Hakan’s Hong Kong series are inspired by movies such as Wong Kar-Wai’s In the Mood for Love. Hakan created the sultry noir atmosphere with his dark backgrounds, golden highlights and luxurious textures against the delicate naked skin of his models. Other photos from the artist’s Asian series offer an insight into the avant-garde Japanese fashion. In his Fashion is Image series, Hakan represents the Harajuku fashion style, named after one of the most popular Tokyo urban quarters. His models wear heavy make-up and elaborate costumes embellished with toys or flowers, as well as S&M corsets. Hakan’s artworks depicting Tokyo urban and alternative scene are inevitably raising the questions about cultural and identity issues of the Far East.
Master of Capturing Intimate Moods
Thanks to his beautifully crafted photographs which tread the line between glamour photography and fine art portraiture, Hakan is recognized as one of the best new generation photographers by multiple fashion magazines and he was the finalist in the International Color Awards. His ability to capture the intimate, domestic atmosphere and mix dark, gloomy sentiments with glamour and fashion is truly outstanding. Hakan excelled in creating commercial art that feels strongly personal, in the sense that viewers feel strangely connected to the subjects in his pieces.
Akif Hakan lives between Hong Kong, Istanbul and Miami
The subjects of Akif Hakan’s photographs are more than just sultry females. They are carefully crafted characters, born from the strange world of the artist’s imagination. Drawing from a wide range of influences, including fashion, Asian cinema, and the history of photography—experimental portraits by Man Ray, for instance—Hakan’s images present a modern take on fanciful femininity.
Hakan, who hails from Istanbul but now lives and works in Miami, treads the line between fashion photography and fine art, and has earned recognition as “one of the best new generation photographers of the future” from Italy’s Max Magazine and a spot as a finalist in the International Color Awards. His works are defined by an affinity for vibrant palettes and a palpable aura of feminine mystique, whether conveyed through bright backdrops against which heavily costumed women...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Digital
powerless 5
By Akif Hakan Celebi
Located in PARIS, FR
The artwork come directly from the Artist studio
The artwork is dated, signed and numbered by the Artist on verso of the Diasec.../7
The artwork come accompanied with an original Ce...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Digital
dangerous games 6
By Akif Hakan Celebi
Located in PARIS, FR
The artwork come directly from the Artist studio
The artwork is dated, signed and numbered by the Artist on verso of the Diasec.../7
The artwork come accompanied with an original Ce...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Digital
dangerous games 5
By Akif Hakan Celebi
Located in PARIS, FR
The artwork come directly from the Artist studio
The artwork is dated, signed and numbered by the Artist on verso of the Diasec.../7
The artwork come accompanied with an original Ce...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Digital
sexy, sleepy, seedy film
By Akif Hakan Celebi
Located in PARIS, FR
The artwork come directly from the Artist studio
The artwork is dated, signed and numbered by the Artist on verso of the Diasec.../7
The artwork come accompanied with an original Ce...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Digital
Psy and Chic Chronicles : Neon Vogue
By Tomomi Mishima
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
63 × 39 2/5 in - 160 × 100 cm
The artwork is dated and signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist's studio on verso of the canvas
T...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Kawaii Kanji Whispers Purple
By Ioam Yumako
Located in PARIS, FR
2011, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
54 3/10 × 51 1/5 in - 138 × 130 cm
The artwork is dated and signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist's studio on verso of the canvas
The artwork come accompanied with a formal Certificate of Authenticity issued by the studio of the Artist and signed by the Artist
serie "Manga Mosaic : Kawaii Characters in Kanji Harmony"
In the enchanting world of Ioam Yumako's artistic realm, a series of canvases unfolds, each a captivating chapter in a visual narrative titled "Manga Mosaic: Kawaii Characters in Kanji Harmony." Yumako, a master of blending tradition and modernity, embarks on a journey where the charm of kawaii manga faces converges with the elegance of Japanese letters...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Kawaii Kanji Whispers Red
By Ioam Yumako
Located in PARIS, FR
2011, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
54 3/10 × 51 1/5 in - 138 × 130 cm
The artwork is dated and signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist's studio on verso of the canvas
The artwork come accompanied with a formal Certificate of Authenticity issued by the studio of the Artist and signed by the Artist
serie "Manga Mosaic : Kawaii Characters in Kanji Harmony"
In the enchanting world of Ioam Yumako's artistic realm, a series of canvases unfolds, each a captivating chapter in a visual narrative titled "Manga Mosaic: Kawaii Characters in Kanji Harmony." Yumako, a master of blending tradition and modernity, embarks on a journey where the charm of kawaii manga faces converges with the elegance of Japanese letters...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
FASHION IS IMAGE
By Akif Hakan Celebi
Located in PARIS, FR
The artwork come directly from the Artist studio
The artwork is dated, signed and numbered by the Artist on verso of the Diasec.../7
The artwork come accompanied with an original Certificate of Authenticity issued by the studio of the Artist & signed by the Artist
Mint condition
Shipped from France.
Akif Hakan’s sensual photographs are capturing more than just erotica or glamour. Hakan, who is a Turkish-American photographer, carefully designs his characters and scenes, influenced by fashion, cinema, the history of photography and experimental portraits of Man Ray. His goal is to go beyond the charted territories and free himself from the traditional photographic rules so that he can combine various techniques and create a different kind of storytelling. His glamour shots as well as the artistic nudes have a strong cinematic feel, almost as if they were freeze frames from a movie screening.
Feminine Mystique
Hakan was born in Istanbul in Turkey but his career has begun in the United States in 2004, when he was hired as a cameraman in Miami. Unfortunately, the TV station he was working for was shut down and the artist was unemployed for a while, which brought him a lot of free time when he could experiment with other visual arts. He was always interested in photography and he used to take analog photos in the past, so he decided to get some new digital gear and dedicate himself to photography more seriously. After a few years of hard work, Hakan became one of the best glamour photographers working between Asia and the United States. His portfolio features female models of various ethnicities, but predominantly Asian women with their soft, alluring femininity. Hakan is known for his capability to create tangibly intimate sets and voyeuristic, erotic scenes arranged in domestic spaces, such as bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens. A portion of his work is also dedicated to alternative erotica – BDSM sets and the art of shibari, similarly to Nobyoshi Araki.
Asian Cinema and Culture
Hakan’s most recent body of work is paying homage to the artist’s fascination with Asian cinema and culture. Lighting and palette of Hakan’s Hong Kong series are inspired by movies such as Wong Kar-Wai’s In the Mood for Love. Hakan created the sultry noir atmosphere with his dark backgrounds, golden highlights and luxurious textures against the delicate naked skin of his models. Other photos from the artist’s Asian series offer an insight into the avant-garde Japanese fashion. In his Fashion is Image series, Hakan represents the Harajuku fashion style, named after one of the most popular Tokyo urban quarters. His models wear heavy make-up and elaborate costumes embellished with toys or flowers, as well as S&M corsets. Hakan’s artworks depicting Tokyo urban and alternative scene are inevitably raising the questions about cultural and identity issues of the Far East.
Master of Capturing Intimate Moods
Thanks to his beautifully crafted photographs which tread the line between glamour photography and fine art portraiture, Hakan is recognized as one of the best new generation photographers by multiple fashion magazines and he was the finalist in the International Color Awards. His ability to capture the intimate, domestic atmosphere and mix dark, gloomy sentiments with glamour and fashion is truly outstanding. Hakan excelled in creating commercial art that feels strongly personal, in the sense that viewers feel strangely connected to the subjects in his pieces.
Akif Hakan lives between Hong Kong, Istanbul and Miami
The subjects of Akif Hakan’s photographs are more than just sultry females. They are carefully crafted characters, born from the strange world of the artist’s imagination. Drawing from a wide range of influences, including fashion, Asian cinema, and the history of photography—experimental portraits by Man Ray, for instance—Hakan’s images present a modern take on fanciful femininity.
Hakan, who hails from Istanbul but now lives and works in Miami, treads the line between fashion photography and fine art, and has earned recognition as “one of the best new generation photographers of the future” from Italy’s Max Magazine and a spot as a finalist in the International Color Awards. His works are defined by an affinity for vibrant palettes and a palpable aura of feminine mystique, whether conveyed through bright backdrops against which heavily costumed women...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Digital
fashion is image 2
By Akif Hakan Celebi
Located in PARIS, FR
The artwork come directly from the Artist studio
The artwork is dated, signed and numbered by the Artist on verso of the Diasec.../7
The artwork come accompanied with an original Certificate of Authenticity issued by the studio of the Artist & signed by the Artist
Mint condition
Shipped from France.
Akif Hakan’s sensual photographs are capturing more than just erotica or glamour. Hakan, who is a Turkish-American photographer, carefully designs his characters and scenes, influenced by fashion, cinema, the history of photography and experimental portraits of Man Ray. His goal is to go beyond the charted territories and free himself from the traditional photographic rules so that he can combine various techniques and create a different kind of storytelling. His glamour shots as well as the artistic nudes have a strong cinematic feel, almost as if they were freeze frames from a movie screening.
Feminine Mystique
Hakan was born in Istanbul in Turkey but his career has begun in the United States in 2004, when he was hired as a cameraman in Miami. Unfortunately, the TV station he was working for was shut down and the artist was unemployed for a while, which brought him a lot of free time when he could experiment with other visual arts. He was always interested in photography and he used to take analog photos in the past, so he decided to get some new digital gear and dedicate himself to photography more seriously. After a few years of hard work, Hakan became one of the best glamour photographers working between Asia and the United States. His portfolio features female models of various ethnicities, but predominantly Asian women with their soft, alluring femininity. Hakan is known for his capability to create tangibly intimate sets and voyeuristic, erotic scenes arranged in domestic spaces, such as bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens. A portion of his work is also dedicated to alternative erotica – BDSM sets and the art of shibari, similarly to Nobyoshi Araki.
Asian Cinema and Culture
Hakan’s most recent body of work is paying homage to the artist’s fascination with Asian cinema and culture. Lighting and palette of Hakan’s Hong Kong series are inspired by movies such as Wong Kar-Wai’s In the Mood for Love. Hakan created the sultry noir atmosphere with his dark backgrounds, golden highlights and luxurious textures against the delicate naked skin of his models. Other photos from the artist’s Asian series offer an insight into the avant-garde Japanese fashion. In his Fashion is Image series, Hakan represents the Harajuku fashion style, named after one of the most popular Tokyo urban quarters. His models wear heavy make-up and elaborate costumes embellished with toys or flowers, as well as S&M corsets. Hakan’s artworks depicting Tokyo urban and alternative scene are inevitably raising the questions about cultural and identity issues of the Far East.
Master of Capturing Intimate Moods
Thanks to his beautifully crafted photographs which tread the line between glamour photography and fine art portraiture, Hakan is recognized as one of the best new generation photographers by multiple fashion magazines and he was the finalist in the International Color Awards. His ability to capture the intimate, domestic atmosphere and mix dark, gloomy sentiments with glamour and fashion is truly outstanding. Hakan excelled in creating commercial art that feels strongly personal, in the sense that viewers feel strangely connected to the subjects in his pieces.
Akif Hakan lives between Hong Kong, Istanbul and Miami
The subjects of Akif Hakan’s photographs are more than just sultry females. They are carefully crafted characters, born from the strange world of the artist’s imagination. Drawing from a wide range of influences, including fashion, Asian cinema, and the history of photography—experimental portraits by Man Ray, for instance—Hakan’s images present a modern take on fanciful femininity.
Hakan, who hails from Istanbul but now lives and works in Miami, treads the line between fashion photography and fine art, and has earned recognition as “one of the best new generation photographers of the future” from Italy’s Max Magazine and a spot as a finalist in the International Color Awards. His works are defined by an affinity for vibrant palettes and a palpable aura of feminine mystique, whether conveyed through bright backdrops against which heavily costumed women...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Digital
Lord of the Underground : Subterranean Sovereignty and Sublime Depths
By Ioam Yumako
Located in PARIS, FR
2011, Unique Artwork
Oil on Canvas
47 1/5 × 47 1/5 in - 120 × 120 cm
The artwork is dated and signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist's studio on verso of the canv...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil