Umao

Umao enjoys using animals as the main theme and presents them with simple lines and a single color, bringing the audience into a world full of childlike wonder and vitality.

Umao was born in Mie, lives in Tokyo, and graduated from Kyoto Seika University, Faculty of Design. Umao enjoys using animals as the main theme and presents them with simple lines and a single color, bringing the audience into a world full of childlike wonder and vitality. With light and delicate brushstrokes, she outlines various adorable animal figures. Each animal is depicted concisely and vividly, elegantly employs lines to create a vibrant rhythm on the canvas, as if watching the animals leap and frolic in a dance. The use of a single color scheme adds a sense of innocence and purity to the artwork. The artist selects saturated colors like blue and yellow, which make the images of the animals even more vibrant. The application of colors also highlights the childlike nature of the animals, bringing the audience into a colorful and joyful world. Her works exude childlike innocence, evoking memories of happiness and carefree moments from childhood. They awaken a deep love for the natural world and a sense of reverence for animals within people's hearts. At the same time, through simple lines and colors, the artist conveys a pure pursuit of art and a joy for life.