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About Masaki Hirokawa : Masaki Hirokawa is a Japanese multidisciplinary artist, UI/UX designer, and app developer whose practice spans visual art, digital media, and interactive technology. He began his career in web design and engineering, later founding an independent mobile app business that has surpassed 50 million downloads and more than 3 million monthly active users worldwide. Since resuming full-scale art production in 2019, Hirokawa has exhibited internationally across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Recognized by institutions including A’ Design Award, Fondazione Effetto Arte, Contemporary Art Collectors, and ITSLIQUID Group, his work explores a symbolic world at the intersection of human consciousness, beauty, and decay, tracing the boundary between dream and reality. Representative exhibitions include LA Art Show (Los Angeles), Ansan International Photo Festival (Ansan, South Korea), and the RenovArt Project (Matera, Italy). Featured in publications such as 365 Art+ Magazine, Le Musee Plus Magazine, and Anthology – The Last Decade 2015–2025, Hirokawa bridges art and technology to create serene yet surreal visual experiences that contribute to cultural dialogue and digital innovation. What is the state of the world today? What expressions are needed by the people of the world? ORGANIZATION: Individual NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION: Graphic designer Media, graphic, printing, culture, design EXPERIENCE: · Founder & Lead Developer, Independent Smartphone App Business (Self-employed / Global), 2013–Present — 50M+ downloads; 3M+ MAU; lead development, global marketing, operations. · Independent Creator (Web/UX, Programming, Graphics, Interactive), 2005–Present — End-to-end UX/UI and web builds; publications since 2008. · Technical Artist (Game Development), 2011 — Tool pipelines, asset integration, real-time optimization. · Programmer / Systems Engineer, NTT DATA Corporation, 2002–2005 — Core systems design and implementation. · DTP Operator, Kokuwa System Co., Ltd., 2000 — Prepress, layout, print production. · Multidisciplinary Visual Artist (International Exhibitions), 2019–Present — Exhibitions across EU/Asia/Americas; recognized by A’ Design Award, etc. MIXED EXHIBITIONS: 2025, Ansan International Photo Festival, Ansan Culture & Arts Center, Ansan/South Korea 2025, KINTSUGI, M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan/Italy 2025, TRACES OF DREAMS, M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan/Italy 2024, LA ART SHOW - Los Angeles Art Market, Fondazione Effetto Arte, Los Angeles/USA 2023, International Good Design exhibition, A'Design Award, Rome/Italy 2023, ENIGMI, Arte Borgo Gallery, Rome/Italy 2023, RenovArt | Shapes of Nature, ApuliaAste, Matera/Italy 2023, CENSORED, M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan/Italy 2023, RenovArt | Panta Rhei, ApuliaAste, Matera/Italy 2023, RenovArt | Flowing Identities exhibition at Spazio Opera Gallery, ApuliaAste, Matera/Italy 2023, FROM THE DISTANCE Digital Contemporary Art Exhibition, VAN GOGH Art Gallery, Madrid/Spain 2023, RenovArt | Flowing Identities exhibition, ApuliaAste, Matera/Italy 2023, Paris 2023 International Contemporary Art Fair, VAN GOGH Art Gallery, Paris/France 2022, BRAIN CAKE 2022, M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Casa Milà - Barcelona/Spain 2022, ADRENOCROMO FOR DINNER 2022, M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan/Italy & Canary Islands/Spain 2022, WE CONTEMPORARY CATALOG & ART SHOW, MUSA International, Rome/Italy 2022, RenovArt | 100 Artists for the Future exhibition (November Edition), ApuliaAste, Matera/Italy 2022, GUARDIANS OF DREAMS 2022, M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan/Italy 2022, LONDON CONTEMPORARY 2022, ITSLIQUID Group, London/UK 2022, PRETTY PERV 2022, M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan/Italy & Canary Islands/Spain 2022, International Digital Art Exhibition, VAN GOGH Art Gallery, Madrid/Spain 2022, ORIZZONTI TRASVERSALI 2022, M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan/Italy 2022, CONTEMPORARY VENICE 2022, ITSLIQUID Group, Venice/Italy 2022, RenovArt | 100 Artists for the Future exhibition (July Edition), ApuliaAste, Matera/Italy 2022, International Contemporary Art Fair Monaco 2022, VAN GOGH Art Gallery, Principality of Monaco 2022, LIQUID ARSENAL 2022, M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan/Italy 2022, RenovArt | 100 Artists for the Future, ApuliaAste, Matera/Italy 2022, ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2022, ITSLIQUID Group, Rome/Italy 2022, VIFAF 2022 - Virtual International Fine Art Fair Exhibition, World Of Crete, Crete/Greece 2022, Avant Garde Exhibition, Virtual Artists, London/UK 2022, NFT - NEW FREEDOM THINK 2022, M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan/Italy 2022, CANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2022, ITSLIQUID Group, Venice/Italy 2022, I THE WORLD REVOLVES AROUND ME, M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan/Italy & Canary Islands/Spain 2022, THE BODY LANGUAGE 2022, ITSLIQUID Group, Venice/Italy 2021, SACRIFICE 2021, M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan/Italy 2009, Larotica II exhibition, GALLERY ART POINT, Ginza/Japan AWARDS: 2025, Award of Achievement, Presented by The Consulate of Humanitarian & Culture in Chania, Greece 2025, International Prize The New Great Masters in New York, Presented by Fondazione Effetto Arte, Italy 2025, W* Recognition, Presented by A' Design Award, Italy 2024, Meritorious Service to the Arts Award, Presented by Luxembourg Art Prize 2024, International Prize Phoenix for the Arts, Presented by Fondazione Effetto Arte, Italy 2024, Global Art Virtuoso: Elite Artistic Career Achievement Award, Presented by Contemporary Art Collectors (International Organization) 2023, Harmony for Humanity: The Global Consciousness Art Prize, Presented by Contemporary Art Collectors (International Organization) 2023, Career Art Award 2023, Presented by Fondazione Effetto Arte, Italy 2023, International Prize Michelangelo "The Genius of Italy", Presented by Fondazione Effetto Arte, Italy 2023, Golden Award, A'Design Award & Competition, Photography and Photo Manipulation Design Category, Italy 2022, Honorable Mention, ITSLIQUID International Contest - 12th Edition, Presented by ITSLIQUID Group, Italy 2022, BEST COVER ARTIST AWARD, 365 Art+ 6 Stars AWARDS, Presented by 365 Art+ Magazine, USA 2022, Iron Award, A'Design Award & Competition, Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category, Italy 2022, Honorable Mention, ITSLIQUID International Contest - 11th Edition, Presented by ITSLIQUID Group, Italy 2022, ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021, Presented by ITSLIQUID Group, Italy 2006, Excellence Award, Web Screensaver Section, MTV SO-ZO Competition, Presented by AMD, Japan PRESS APPEARANCES: 2025, ANTHOLOGY THE LAST DECADE 2015-2025, M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY 2025, Le Musee Plus Magazine Vol. 2, Le Musee Plus 2025, Imago 2, Galleria Tilde 2025, Imago, Galleria Tilde 2024, Digital Art Creators, 365 Art+ Magazine 2024, Le Musee Plus Magazine, 365 Art+ Magazine 2024, Rothschild Fine Art -2, 365 Art+ Business Magazine 2024, People Creating the 21st Century - Rothschild Fine Art Edition, 365 Art+ Business Magazine 2024, The Best Contemporary Masters 2024, Fondazione Effetto Arte 2024, The Luxury Collection of Contemporary Artistry, Contemporary Art Collectors 2023, WORLD ART GUIDE 2023, Bellamonti Art 2023, PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE VISUAL CULTURE, MUSA International 2022, WE CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL ART CATALOG, MUSA International 2022, ART ANTHOLOGY V: MADRID EDITION, Guto Ajayu Culture 2021-2022, 365 Art+ Magazine, 365 Art+ Magazine 2010/11/01, Collages and Illustrations created with Photoshop and Illustrator, MdN (ISBN: 978-4-8443-6154-1) 2010/01/30, Photoshop Mitsuboshi Technique Encyclopedia, MdN (ISBN: 978-4-8443-6097-1) 2009/08/25, GADGET FOR DIGITAL NATIVE, MySpace From JP 2009/06/25, on View From JP., MySpace From JP 2008/12/06, Lessons in Artistic Expression and Professional Methods for Publicizing and Creating Learned from Featured Creators, MdN 2008/06/06, Photoshop Making Studio, MdN LANGUAGE SKILLS: Japanese, Native English, Pre-Intermediate COMPUTER LITERACY: Adobe Photoshop, Expert Adobe Lightroom, Expert Xcode, Expert Android Studio, Expert HOBBIES: Reading, Watching Movies, Listening to Music WEB SITE: https://dolice.design PORTFOLIO URL: https://www.instagram.com/dolice/ REGISTRATION DATE: 2021-09-15 10:56:05 COUNTRY/REGION: Japan ACCOUNT TYPE: Professional |
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Awards received by Masaki Hirokawa
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Good design deserves great recognition. |
A' Design Award & Competition. |