PROFILE
. Born in Canada in 1971, he is currently based in Los Angeles. With motifs drawn with delicate lines and bold colors, and simple graphics that use unique perspective, he has designed graphics for major corporations such as Pepsi and Apple, as well as for Spike Jonze's films "Where the Crocodiles Are" and "her/the only girl in the world". and "her/the one and only girl in the world" directed by Spike Jonze. . He has also collaborated with many apparel brands.
IG: IG.@mcfetridge
Tokyo = Los Angeles , Nikko = Yosemite.
I heard that it has been a long time since your last visit to Japan , how many years ago was the last time you were here?
Jeff:I can't remember the exact number, but it was when I did an exhibit at "Playmountain" , so I think it was around 2013.
Have your impressions of Japan changed since then?
Jeff:Shibuya and Harajuku have changed a lot. Shibuya PARCO, in particular, has become much fancier than before. The reason I use Shibuya PARCO as an example is that it was at Shibuya PARCO that I did my first show in Japan.
. By the way, you just posted a monkey on your Instagram Stories (laughs).
Jeff:You saw me (laughs). Yes, I knew there were monkeys in Japan, but it was the first time I saw them, so I just had to.
Japanese monkeys go to hot springs in the winter.
Jeff:Really? That's Amazing (laughs).
Jeff, do you like Japan?
Jeff:I love Japan. i really wanted to come earlier, but with Corona, it was not easy.
What do you like about Japan?
Jeff:In terms of land, my favorite place to visit is Hokkaido . I had the pleasure of visiting Hokkaido on my last trip to Japan, and was impressed by the abundance of nature I saw there. It is vast, and there are many outdoor fields, farms, and ranches all over the place. I chose Lake Chuzenji in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, as the venue for this event partly because it is similar to the nature I saw in Hokkaido.
I see. Why at Lake Chuzenji? I thought so.
Jeff:. One reason, of course, is that this is a mecca for trout. Also, I live in Los Angeles, but I can get to Yosemite National Park within a few hours' drive. So I like the distance between Tokyo and Los Angeles, and between Nikko and Yosemite.
