Chaykov is a Japanese digital illustrator with a passion for imaginatively depicting huge Tokyo landscapes using only a small iPad. The artist's name, Chaykov, is his childhood nickname. A music teacher who recognized his passion for music and painting named him after her favorite Tchaikovsky.

 

Chaykov's art is basically in the style often seen in ukiyo-e, combining Tokyo landscapes with motifs of the four seasons and everyday life, such as cherry blossoms, cars, umbrellas and his favorite cats. What is characteristic, however, is that he combines these motifs on a large scale to match the modern skyscrapers and depicts them in a bird's-eye view composition. This feature gives the viewer the sensation of seeing a huge set from a special effects movie or a scene from an animated cartoon, stimulating the viewer's curiosity.

 

His landscapes have a very modern and clean look due to the detailed depiction of buildings, which is a result of his experience as an industrial designer, and the overall color and graphic diversity, which is a result of his experience as a color and material designer.

 

He also has a deep attachment to Tokyo, having grown up near the city and frequently visited his grandmother's house near the Tokyo Tower. Through these works that reflect his deep attachment to Tokyo, he hopes that the time you spend in Tokyo, where you live (or visit this time), will be as dreamy and enjoyable as possible.

 

• Graduated from Tama Art University with a degree in Industrial Design

• Previously worked in the design department of an automotive company in Japan

• Currently working as a concept art designer and event art illustrator for an internationally renowned animation production company in Tokyo