Fantasista Utamaro (born c. 1979, in Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan) is a Japanese artist, art director, illustrator, and graphic designer based in Brooklyn, New York.
[2][3] Utamaro's work is known for its distinctive ultra pop and vivid technicolor style that pushes the traditional boundaries of art, which is inspired by Japanese pop culture such as Anime and Manga, and also influenced by Western art, including the work of Andy Warhol and Keith Haring.
In addition to his work, Utamaro established Saizen OO with designer Mikio Sakabe and has also collaborated with other artists and brands, including Takashi Murakami, Mr., Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton, SK-II, Nike, Converse, GU, and Adidas.
[5] In 2021, Utamaro collaborate with Nexus Studios and Factory Fifteen to produce commercial video for the BBC's 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which receive the BAFTA Awards for Best Titles & Graphic Identity.
He has been featured in numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Vogue.