A one-day special event will be organized by KOMIYAMA YUKA BOOKS, featuring photographs by Chikashi Suzuki and doodles by Sato Makoto.

Leading Japanese photographer Chikashi Suzuki will take a photo on the spot, and then artist Makoto Sato will do an impromptu doodle on top of it and present it to you at ......! Such a luxurious and enviable event "Makoto Sato and Chikashi Suzuki "graffiti on photo"" will be held for one day only on May 13 (Fri.). The location is the book space "KOMIYAMA YUKA BOOKS" in the select store "GR8" in Harajuku.

This event was planned to commemorate the release of Sato Makoto's new book "Super Sensitive," and was made possible through the willing consent of Suzuki Chikashi, who has known Sato for some time. This is a special collaboration that is sure to be coveted not only by fans of both artists, but also by art fans.

What does "graffiti on top of a photo" look like? The following is an example.

© 2022 Ataru Sato / © 2022 Chikashi Suzuki

© 2022 Ataru Sato / © 2022 Chikashi Suzuki

Photos taken by Chikashi Suzuki with a Polaroid camera will be decorated by Makoto Sato with live paintings called graffiti like this. The lively and spontaneous brushstrokes that can only be achieved by improvisation. In the blink of an eye, the portrait photo is transformed into pop art.

It is a joy to see the competition between artists who are at the forefront of their field, and to know that the art is one-of-a-kind and unique to you.

Courtesy of Ataru Sato and KOSAKU KANECHIKA.

Courtesy of Ataru Sato and KOSAKU KANECHIKA.

Courtesy of Ataru Sato and KOSAKU KANECHIKA.

This special service is only available to the first 36 people who purchase "Super Sensitive" at "KOMIYAMA YUKA BOOKS" on that day. The details are summarized below, so check it out if you are interested.

Also on display will be drawings by Sato Makoto, which he drew especially for the event, so if you are in the neighborhood, be sure to stop by and feast your eyes.