Artist Biography 艺术家简历

Japanese illustrator Hajime Sorayama studied at Chubi Central Art School, graduating in 1969. Sorayama is known for the hyper-realistic images of women he creates using brush, pencil, acrylic, and paint. His work has been exhibited internationally in the United States, Italy, Germany, and Japan. The extent to which his work has been published is made evident through eleven individual publications.

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Born in Takamatsu, Ehime, Japan, 1947
Lives and works in Tokyo, Japan
www.sorayama.net

EDUCATION

1969
Graduated from Chubi Central Art School in Tokyo, Japan


SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS


2011
Hajime Sorayama: 1970-2010, Gering & López Gallery, New York, NY

2010
NANZUKA UNDERGROUND, Tokyo, Japan

2008
Opera Gallery, New York, NY
World Erotic Art Museum, Miami, FL

2007
Mondo Bizzarro Gallery, Rome, Italy

2003
G3 Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

2002
Bape Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

1999
Tamara Bane Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

1998
Tamara Bane Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

1994
Tamara Bane Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Castlegate Hotel and Conference Center, Atlanta, GA
UP’S Gallery

1988
Seibu Department Store Gallery, Hakodate, Japan


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS


2006
Ginza Recruit Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

1997
Forum-Gelande, Castrop-Rauxel, Germany

1989
Gerrari Hall, Munich, Germany


LITERATURE

2010
"Sorayama Master Works," Edition Skylight

2006
“Relativision,” Graphic-sha

2002
“Venom,” Graphic-sha

2000
“METALLICON,” Sakuhin-sha
“GYNOIDS REBORN,” Kawade-Shobo-Shinsha

1999
“SORAYAMA 1964-1999,” Sakuhin-sha

1997
“NAGA,” Sakuhin-sha

1993
“THE GYNOIDS,” Sakuhin-sha

1992
“Hyper Illustrations 2,” Bijutsu Shuppan-sha

1989
“Hyper Illustrations,” Bijutsu Shuppan-sha

1983
“Sexy Robot,” Genkosha