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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.
STATEMENT OF ART:
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

Awards received by Masaki Hirokawa


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Golden A' Design Award Winner for Photography and Photo Manipulation Design Category in 2022
Masaki Hirokawa for Dolice

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