ATTAQUER X TETSUNORI
in conversation with Tetsunori Tawaraya

Let us introduce to our friend Tetsunori Tawaraya 🤘 The Japanese Artist and Musician behind our latest artist series collaboration. Tetsunori, delves into the realm of futuristic visions, detailed print work, and storytelling from beyond your wildest science fiction imagination to create a wild trip. His work is inspired the visual language of traditional Japanese storytelling, blending it with the vibrant side of art, punk and skate street culture of the 80s and 90s. We sat down with him virtually to chat comics, exercise and his inspirations.

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ATTAQUER X TETSUNORI
in conversation with Tetsunori Tawaraya

Let us introduce to our friend Tetsunori Tawaraya 🤘 The Japanese Artist and Musician behind our latest artist series collaboration. Tetsunori, delves into the realm of futuristic visions, detailed print work, and storytelling from beyond your wildest science fiction imagination to create a wild trip. His work is inspired the visual language of traditional Japanese storytelling, blending it with the vibrant side of art, punk and skate street culture of the 80s and 90s. We sat down with him virtually to chat comics, exercise and his inspirations.

WHAT’S THE FIRST THING WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I used to ride my bike to high school for a two-hour round trip everyday.

WHEN YOU’RE NOT CREATING, WHERE CAN WE FIND YOU? At comic shops in Tokyo.

EXERCISE REGIME? Jogging, push-ups.

WHAT DREW YOU TO ATTAQUER?
I like how they’re rooted in the local biker community and support artists as well.

FAVOURITE PIECE OF THE COLLECTION?
I like all of them, but the one with landscape is pretty tight.

COULD YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR CREATIVE SPACE?
I draw anywhere, like on train, music venue, coffee shop. But recent fun spot is temple. You can find wild sculptures and refresh your eyes in between drawing sessions which is kinda rad.

ONE THING YOU HAVE TO HAVE IN YOUR STUDIO SPACE?
Music.

WHERE DO YOU FIND THE MOST INSPIRATION FOR YOUR WORK?
It really depends, the inspiration I was excited the most was the brass button design from 1950s. I found really cool composition in such a tiny thing. How is that possible?

WHAT’S INSPIRING YOUR WORLD RIGHT NOW?
Lots of random things and friend’s work. My friend Gianpaolo Pagni gave me one of his recent risograph books “Dessins Au Tampon”, and it’s mind-bending.

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