Illustrations that came into the world 6 years ago , and a curry shop that I started 4 years ago.
PROFILE
Born in Niigata , Japan in 1985. After working at a vintage clothing store, he worked at the Gakugei Daigaku branch of curry shop "VOVO" since its opening in 2013, and in 2016, he opened a curry and craft beer store "HATOS OUTSIDE" in Shimotakaido, Tokyo. . He is currently also active as a painter.
Instagram : @ogawayohei
I first heard about you through a magazine called ".OWT.
Stream:. I see that was the case. I often met Kureya, the photographer who worked on that magazine. We used to skateboard together.
I see you also skateboard.
Stream:. Since the birth of my child, the frequency has decreased drastically. Now, I am happy if I can do it once a week.
Before you opened "HATOS OUTSIDE," you were at "HATOS" in Nakameguro, right? I had the impression that the customers at "HATOS" were very intense.
Stream:There is no doubt about it (laughs). (Laughs.) Partly because of the location, but also because the owner is fluent in English, and we have many overseas customers. It has been about 11 years since the restaurant opened in Nakameguro, but when it first opened, there were no places where you could drink craft beer or grill meat outside, so I think it was a place where people from overseas could have a taste of their hometown. Also, everyone likes music and art, so I think it has a strong atmosphere.
HATOS OUTSIDE" seems to have a lot of strong people. Speaking of Ogawa-san, you have been doing a lot of painting recently, haven't you?
Stream:Yes, that's right. That is why I am not at the restaurant as often as I used to. I used to be there six times a week.
How long have you been painting?
Stream:. It started in my late teens. My hometown is Niigata, and I started drawing flyers for parties and the like as a half hobby. At the time, they were not something I wanted to show the world, but Mr. Yok of "SUNDAYS BEST" in Nakameguro suggested that I hold an exhibition of my paintings because they were so good. That was six years ago, and that was the first time I held a solo exhibition.
