surreality: the art of Naoto Hattori

March 28, 2003 1:50 PM

Reality is beginning to seem more and more like Naoto Hattori's surreality; check the gallery and see if you agree. ("Money, Blunts, 40's And Bitches" just amuses me hugely - I think it's the "bitches".) I particularly like the "Extras" section, in which he reveals a bit of the process behind the paintings. (Plus, snowboards!)
posted by taz (10 comments total)

Wow, trippy. I like it.

> I particularly like the "Extras" section, in which he reveals a bit of
> the process behind the paintings.

Indeed. I really liked this one. It's almost hard to tell what's pigment, what's flesh.
How did you learn about him?
posted by NewBornHippy at 5:10 PM on March 28, 2003

Very cool, taz. Thanks.
posted by Shane at 5:30 PM on March 28, 2003

Okay, NewBornHippy - I'm going crazy trying to remember what led me there, but I found the site via phong (I think Naoto is a contributor there), which came up as a result to some google search that I am now searching my mind to recollect... (If only there were Google-For-The-Brain!)
posted by taz at 5:51 PM on March 28, 2003

it sorta like Salvador Dali meets Garbage Pail Kids !
posted by mcsweetie at 6:59 PM on March 28, 2003

taz, I love this guy - he is full of surreal goodness....mcsweetie's comment is right on the money. This in particular is art for our times. Thanks!
posted by madamjujujive at 7:51 PM on March 28, 2003

Note to self: browsing this gallery right before bed might not have been a wise idea.

We'll see.

(Wonderful post, Taz)
posted by wanderingmind at 10:56 PM on March 28, 2003

I knew this guy before, but from where?
posted by zerofoks at 11:19 PM on March 28, 2003

zerofolks, he's done some CD covers. Could this be it?
posted by taz at 12:12 AM on March 29, 2003

umm. sorry about the name thing, zerofoks. brain drip.
posted by taz at 1:14 AM on March 29, 2003

Hmmm. No. Somewhere else...
posted by zerofoks at 1:39 PM on March 29, 2003