contemporary Japanese art

Tatematsu’s paintings unfold as image-driven stories, where personal recollections collide with the broader stage of pop culture. Casablanca and Frank Sinatra drift in alongside Japanese rock and Instagram memes. What emerges is La Grande Combinazione, a meta-collage of moods and symbols that feels both sly and elegant. The work carries an air of ease, yet beneath its playful vibe lies the bite of contemporary modality itself, fashionable, knowing and tinged with nostalgia