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This is the public profile of Masaki Hirokawa, click here to view our interview with Masaki Hirokawa |
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About Masaki Hirokawa : Masaki Hirokawa’s professional endeavors encompass a wide range of activities, including graphic design, smartphone app development, interactive movie production, and website development. He also contributes technical articles on graphic design to relevant magazines and reference books. Born in Toyama, Japan in 1981, he embarked on his journey in web design and programming through self-study at the tender age of 16 in 1997. In 1999, he moved to Tokyo to work as a web designer/DTP operator. At the age of 21 in 2002, he became involved in the development of mission-critical systems as a system engineer and programmer. He transitioned to freelance work in 2005, undertaking projects involving web design, programming, graphic design, and the production of interactive movies. He received recognition for his work in 2006 when he won the Grand Prize for the MTV SO-ZO Competition “Web Screensaver Category”. He began authoring multiple reference books and submitting work to graphic design magazines in 2008. In 2011, he contributed to the development of several video games as a technical artist. He became independent and started a smartphone app business in 2013, developing an app that has been downloaded over 20 million times and currently has over 3 million active users worldwide. In 2019, he returned to graphic design and began participating in exhibitions in Italy, Spain, the UK, Greece, among other countries. He was awarded “ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021” by ITSLIQUID Group in 2022. He continues to create graphic designs while managing his smartphone apps. 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: 1981: Born in Toyama, Japan. 1997: Began self-study in web design and programming. 1999: Commenced professional career as a web designer/DTP operator. 2002: Developed mission-critical systems as a programmer/system engineer. 2005: Transitioned to freelance work, engaging in web design, programming, graphics, and interactive movies. 2006/08: Presented artworks and interactive movies at the J-Passion Vol.1 exhibition at the PH Gallery in New York. 2006/11: Awarded for Excellence in the Web Screensaver Category at the MTV SO-ZO Competition. 2008/06/06: Contributed artwork and commentary for “Photoshop Making Studio” in the July 2008 issue of the monthly magazine MdN. 2008/06/14: Displayed Another Japan opening movie at Japan Graphic Designers Association’s JAGDA in OSAKA 2008. 2008/12/06: Contributed artwork and commentary for “Lessons in Artistic Expression and Professional Methods for Publicizing and Creating Learned from Featured Creators” in the January 2009 issue of MdN. 2009/06/25: Contributed artworks to “on View From JP.” in the August 2009 issue of the monthly magazine MySpace From JP. 2009/08/11: Exhibited artworks at the Larotica II exhibition at GALLERY ART POINT in Ginza, Japan. 2009/08/25: Contributed artworks and commentary for “GADGET FOR DIGITAL NATIVE” in the October 2009 issue of MySpace From JP. 2010/01/30: Contributed artwork and commentary to the MdN mook ”Photoshop Mitsuboshi Technique Encyclopedia”. 2010/11/01: Contributed artwork and commentary to the MdN Mook ”Collages and Illustrations created with Photoshop and Illustrator”. 2021-2023: Contributed artworks and interviews for 365 Art+ Magazine. 2021/12: Contributed artwork for 365 Art+ Magazine Case 9. Faith (Cover). 2021/12/16: Artwork showcased in SACRIFICE 2021 exhibition held by M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY in Milan, Italy. 2022/01/27: Artwork showcased in THE BODY LANGUAGE 2022 exhibition held by ITSLIQUID Group in Venice, Italy. 2022/01/28: Artwork showcased in the exhibition "I THE WORLD REVOLVES AROUND ME," held by M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY in Milan, Italy, and the Canary Islands, Spain. 2022/01/31: Received the ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021 award by ITSLIQUID Group. 2022/03/04: Artwork showcased in the CANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2022 exhibition held by ITSLIQUID Group in Venice, Italy. 2022/03/27: Awarded an Honorable Mention at the ITSLIQUID International Contest - 11th Edition presented by ITSLIQUID Group. 2022/03/28: Artwork showcased in the NEW FREEDOM THINK 2022 exhibition held by M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY in Milan, Italy. 2022/04/03: Artwork showcased in the Avant Garde Exhibition held by Virtual Artists in London, UK. 2022/04/09: Artwork showcased in the VIFAF 2022 - Virtual International Fine Art Fair exhibition held by the World Of Crete in Crete, Greece. 2022/05/06: Awarded the Iron Award in the Graphics Design Category at the A'Design Award & Competition, an international art competition. 2022/05/20: Artwork showcased in the ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2022 exhibition held by ITSLIQUID Group in Rome, Italy. 2022/05/20: Artwork showcased in the RenovArt | 100 Artists for the Future exhibition held by ApuliaAste in Matera, Italy. 2022/05/28: Artwork showcased in the LIQUID ARSENAL 2022 exhibition held by M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY in Milan, Italy. 2022/06/24: Artwork showcased in the International Contemporary Art Fair Monaco 2022 held by the VAN GOGH Art Gallery in the Principality of Monaco. 2022/06/25: Received the BEST COVER ARTIST AWARD at the 365 Art+ 6 Stars AWARDS hosted by 365 Art+ Magazine. 2022/07/07: Artwork showcased in the RenovArt | 100 Artists for the Future exhibition (July Edition) held by ApuliaAste in Matera, Italy. 2022/07/15: Artwork showcased in the CONTEMPORARY VENICE 2022 exhibition held by ITSLIQUID Group in Venice, Italy. 2022/07/28: Artwork showcased in the ORIZZONTI TRASVERSALI 2022 exhibition held by M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY in Milan, Italy. 2022/08/21: Artworks featured in ART ANTHOLOGY V: MADRID EDITION, the art anthology presented in the National Museum and National Library of Spain and other institutions. 2022/09/01: Artwork showcased in the International Digital Art Exhibition held by the VAN GOGH Art Gallery in Madrid, Spain. 2022/09/28: Artwork showcased in the PRETTY PERV 2022 exhibition held by M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY in Milan, Italy and the Canary Islands, Spain. 2022/09/29: Awarded an Honorable Mention at the ITSLIQUID International Contest - 12th Edition presented by ITSLIQUID Group. 2022/10/05: Artwork showcased in the LONDON CONTEMPORARY 2022 exhibition held by ITSLIQUID Group in London, UK. 2022/10/28: Artwork showcased in the GUARDIANS OF DREAMS 2022 exhibition held by M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY in Milan, Italy. 2022/11/03: Artwork showcased in the RenovArt | 100 Artists for the Future exhibition (November Edition) held by ApuliaAste in Matera, Italy. 2022/11/04: Artwork showcased in the WE CONTEMPORARY CATALOG & ART SHOW held by MUSA International in Rome, Italy. 2022/11/28: Artwork showcased in the ADRENOCROMO FOR DINNER 2022 exhibition held by M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY in Milan, Italy, and the Canary Islands, Spain. 2022/12/28: Artwork showcased in the BRAIN CAKE 2022 exhibition held by M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY in Casa Milà, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Barcelona, Spain. 2023/01/27: Artwork showcased in the Paris 2023 International Contemporary Art Fair held by VAN GOGH Art Gallery in Paris, France. 2023/02/01: Artwork showcased in the artbook secretariat gallery in Ebisu, Tokyo. 2023/02/16: Contributed Artwork to PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE VISUAL CULTURE, an international art anthology published by MUSA International. 2023/03/01: Artwork showcased in the RenovArt | Flowing Identities exhibition held by ApuliaAste in Matera, Italy. 2023/04/01: Artwork showcased in the FROM THE DISTANCE Digital Contemporary Art Exhibition held by VAN GOGH Art Gallery in Madrid, Spain. 2023/04/12: Artwork showcased in the RenovArt | Flowing Identities exhibition held by ApuliaAste at Spazio Opera Gallery in Matera, Italy. 2023/05/05: Awarded the Golden Design Award in the Photography and Photo Manipulation Design Award Category at the A'Design Award & Competition, an international art competition. 2023/05/08: Artwork showcased in the RenovArt | Panta Rhei exhibition held by ApuliaAste, in cooperation with the MaterAcqua Association, at Lega Navale Italiana Sezione Matera - Magna Grecia, Italy. 2023/06/01: Artwork showcased in the RenovArt | Shapes of Nature exhibition held by ApuliaAste at Spazio Opera Gallery in Matera, Italy. 2023/06/15: Artwork showcased in the CENSORED exhibition held by M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY in Milan, Italy. 2023/07/01: Contributed Artwork to World Art Guide 2023, an international art yearbook published by Bellamonti Art. 2023/07/05: Artwork showcased in the ENIGMI exhibition held by Arte Borgo Gallery in Rome, Italy. 2023/07/18: Artwork showcased in the International Good Design exhibition held by A'Design Award at Sala Bianca, Rome, Italy. 2023/07/21: Awarded the International Art Prize Michelangelo "The Genius of Italy", presented by Fondazione Effetto Arte. 2023/09/21: Awarded the International Career Art Award 2023, presented by Fondazione Effetto Arte. 2023/09/25: Awarded the Harmony for Humanity: The Global Consciousness Art Prize, presented by Contemporary Art Collectors. MIXED EXHIBITIONS: 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: 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 in the 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 at the 365 Art+ 6 Stars AWARDS, 365 Art+ Magazine, USA 2022, Iron Award, A'Design Award & Competition in the 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: 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, Intermediate Xcode, Expert Android Studio, Expert HOBBIES: Reading, Watching Movies, Listening to Music WEB SITE: https://dolice.design/profile PORTFOLIO URL: https://dolice.design REGISTRATION DATE: 2021-09-15 10:56:05 COUNTRY/REGION: Japan ACCOUNT TYPE: Professional |
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