Shohei Otomo

Shohei Otomo was born in 1980 and grew up in Tokyo. He is the son of manga artist Katsuhiro Otomo and his wife, Yoko. Starting at three or four years old, Otomo began drawing every day. He always envisioned that he would become an artist. His father did not give him drawing advice or lessons, and Shohei unsuccessfully tried to avoid being influenced by his artistic style, saying, "I had no intention of being influenced by my father, but now I see the influence in my work." ==Career==

Medium Shohei Otomo studied oil painting while attending Tama Art University, Style Otomo's illustrations are described as hyperrealistic with cyberpunk elements. When including human figures in his art, he tends to cover their eyes with goggles, justifying this by saying, "if you show the eyes, the character’s presence overwhelms the picture". Exhibitions His first art exhibition was in the US at DalArts gallery in Kansas City in the early 2000s. In 2017, he had this third gallery exhibition in Australia. He has additionally had his work displayed in exhibitions in France, Italy, and Mexico. ==References==