Ryu Itadani: A World in Colors

29 Dec 2008 Category: Illustration, Japan

Ryu Itadani: A World in Colors

A very colorful "Forest," drawn by Japanese artist Ryu Itadani.

Many of you have probably already finished work for the year and had your bonenkai, and now you’re getting ready for a big cleaning day and the celebrations for the new year. And yes, this is the last article from PingMag for 2008. Today’s guest is a Japanese artist, Ryu Itadani. Even if you’ve never heard of his name, chances are you’ve seen his beautiful work for Omotesando Hills. So let’s have a look at some of his amazing work and celebrate the end of 2008! Kanpai!

Written by Chiemi

Could you please introduce yourself?

My name is Ryu Itadani, born in Osaka, in 1974. I’m based in Tokyo now. My work features free hand lines that I draw using an original point of view, and a particular sense of colors. So far, I’ve done artwork for, among other things, Omotesando Hills for their 1st anniversary, and illustrations for the Asahi Shimbun, where I’ve presented my city series and things series.

“J-WAVE,” a piece for the Japanese FM radio station.

How was 2008 for you?

I challenged myself by using acrylics this year. It’s such great fun and a thing worth doing to draw with a new medium.

A slice of “Ginza.”

Lego blocks on the move in “Lego City.”

What is your resolution and plan for the new year?

I’m thinking of drawing bigger sized works. I’m also planning to have a solo exhibition at Marunouchi Gallery in Tokyo.

“Red Flowers,” for the American magazine “Dwell.”

Any message for our readers?

If you have time, please come and visit my site!

Ryu Itadani, thank you very much for showing us your beautiful works! And also thank you, PingMag readers, and everyone who gave us some time for interviews and everyone who sent us lovely messages in 2008. In two days, on Wednesday, December 31, we have a very important notice for all of you. See you on 31st!

37 Comments

  1. nice work!

    Posted by: miguel de unamuno on December 29th, 2008 at 10:27 pm

  2. Yeah…..!!!!!
    Good to see Ryu up here finally!
    We were actually in the same class together at St Martins…. back in the day!

    Ryu - Yoi o toshi yo!!

    Posted by: shantell martin on December 29th, 2008 at 10:40 pm

  3. [...] The full post on PingMag. Filed under: uncategorized   |   Tags: illustrations [...]

    Posted by: Ryu Itadani « PICDIT on December 30th, 2008 at 1:08 am

  4. Posted by: knizhkanet on December 30th, 2008 at 6:25 am

  5. Amazing!! :-) Love them.

    Posted by: N on December 30th, 2008 at 6:28 am

  6. WOW WOW WOW!!!

    Posted by: NIKO on December 30th, 2008 at 7:14 am

  7. Have a COLORFUL New Year ahead !

    Posted by: NIKO on December 30th, 2008 at 7:15 am

  8. Yay art!
    Happy New Year to you, PingMag~~

    Posted by: Kate on December 30th, 2008 at 9:51 am

  9. Psychedelic work !

    Happy new year to you too, PingMag and readers.

    Posted by: blauereiter on December 30th, 2008 at 3:36 pm

  10. [...] Source [...]

    Posted by: Phillip Scholtes on December 30th, 2008 at 4:32 pm

  11. Those tits….in her house all day?….what a waste.

    Posted by: JPN on December 30th, 2008 at 10:51 pm

  12. Thanks pingmap! been with you guys for years. Lots of love from Montreal, Canada! best wishes for the new year to come!

    Posted by: heri on December 31st, 2008 at 12:24 am

  13. These are neat, very playful and very vibrant. You know, he should illustrate for kids’ books, too. I’d love to read a huge picture book on glossy text with these illustrations in it.

    Posted by: earl on December 31st, 2008 at 4:27 am

  14. [...] A PiNgMaG ExClusiVe featuring the art of Ryu Itadani [...]

    Posted by: momodomo on January 4th, 2009 at 12:30 pm

  15. [...] रियू इतादानी के रंगों की दुनिया [...]

    Posted by: मिस्ड कॉल किया और चाय हाज़िर | सामयिकी - हिन्दी वेबपत्रिका | Samayiki - Hindi Webzine on January 4th, 2009 at 4:42 pm

  16. alucinante meu bruxo
    vou desenhar…

    Posted by: tales on February 21st, 2009 at 3:42 am

  17. [...] see also Japanese design magazine (sadly now no longer updated) Ping Mag  for a brief interview Ryu Itadani.   [...]

    Posted by: Ryu Itadani - Tokyo-based artist « eversoslightlyaltered / work in progress on March 2nd, 2009 at 8:37 am

  18. [...] Damit betritt Itadani die für ihn neue Welt, die der Kunst. Zuvor arbeitet er im Auftrag unterschiedlicher Zeitungen und hat auch schon ein Produktdesign einer “Japan-Edition” Kaffeebecher von Starbucks angefertigt. (via) [...]

    Posted by: ggrow! » Die bunte Welt von Ryu Itadani on April 6th, 2009 at 8:56 am

  19. Beautiful art and colors, I think kids would really like this style.

    Posted by: Laptop Hero on May 18th, 2009 at 6:33 pm

  20. good,thanks.

    Posted by: kabin on June 25th, 2009 at 10:34 pm

  21. good,saolun.

    Posted by: kabin on June 25th, 2009 at 10:34 pm

  22. good,Wc kabin üretimimiz.

    Posted by: wc kabini on June 25th, 2009 at 10:34 pm

  23. teşekkürler…

    Posted by: oteller on July 3rd, 2009 at 12:33 am

  24. Beautiful art and colors, I think kids would really like this style.

    Posted by: tatil hotel on July 3rd, 2009 at 12:34 am

  25. good,thanks.

    Posted by: haberler on July 3rd, 2009 at 12:34 am

  26. Thanks pingmap! been with you guys for years. Lots of love from Montreal, Canada! best wishes for the new year to come!

    Posted by: istanbul tours on July 10th, 2009 at 4:52 pm

  27. Happy New Year to you, PingMag~~

    Posted by: istanbul airport transfer on July 10th, 2009 at 4:53 pm

  28. Amazing!! :-) Love them.

    Posted by: istanbul hotels transfer on July 12th, 2009 at 5:57 am

  29. These are neat, very playful and very vibrant. You know, he should illustrate for kids’ books, too. I’d love to read a huge picture book on glossy text with these illustrations in it.

    Posted by: istanbul airport transfer on July 15th, 2009 at 9:40 pm

  30. Beautiful art and colors, I think kids would really like this style.

    Posted by: istanbul airport shuttle on July 15th, 2009 at 9:41 pm

  31. alucinante meu bruxo
    vou desenhar…

    Posted by: istanbul private transfer service on July 15th, 2009 at 9:42 pm

  32. Yeah…..!!!!!
    Good to see Ryu up here finally!
    We were actually in the same class together at St Martins…. back in the day!

    Posted by: istanbul shuttle on July 15th, 2009 at 9:42 pm

  33. Beautiful art and colors, I think kids would really like this style.

    Posted by: istanbul traveller guide on July 23rd, 2009 at 9:01 pm

  34. Beautiful colors

    Posted by: Superpanda on July 31st, 2009 at 11:16 am

  35. thank you very much. good work

    Posted by: hairstyles on October 11th, 2009 at 7:18 am

  36. [...] is an interview taken from PingMag written by Chiemi, dated back in 29 Dec [...]

    Posted by: Visual • Mimesis • Ryu Itadani (Japan) on February 6th, 2010 at 7:16 am

  37. color
    i have a same drawings in my site
    http://creativelife3000.ru/design2.htm

    Posted by: ::.proto::. on February 22nd, 2010 at 2:43 am

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