Akio Harada
ArtMX Artist
Akio Harada
Animal shapes, human feelings
Akio Harada was born in Japan in 1974. Painting fascinated him from childhood, and he studied oil painting at a fine arts university.
Oil paint dried too slowly for him, so he moved to acrylic, which let him work faster with the help of a hand dryer. His early works were large and could feel harsh and self-centered, such as “Dog Without a Face”.
The birth of his child changed his work. He began painting while watching his child's reactions, and his style turned more open and warm.
His paintings have sharp silhouettes, almost cut with scissors, made with masking tape. Many thin layers give them a mysterious feel, both flat and deep. His color range is wide but soft, so the works sit naturally in a home. Through animal shapes he shows human emotions, between reality and imagination.
Today he focuses on publishing his art and on murals, animation, picture books and packaging for public bodies, companies and stores.
On ArtMX
Akio Harada’s ArtMX cards are part of the Archive. Each card is a 1/1.