ABOUT JUN ARITA
Japanese Pop Artist / Freelance Graphic Designer / Character Designer / llustrator
Jun is from Osaka, Japan but currently living in New Zealand.
Jun is an Artist and Graphic Designer, whose colourful work draws its influences from Pop art, Traditional Japanese Art, Kanji (Chinese characters used in Japanese writing) and Graffiti. Jun hopes his art will inspire others to fulfil their hopes and aspirations. Sharing his work with others gives Jun a sense of purpose and the drive to create more work.
Jun has completed a number of art murals in NZ and Japan. Recently he has participated in live painting events in collaboration with Red Bull, Van Arts Co. and Japanese OK GIFT SHOP. He exhibits regularly in Japan, the Netherlands and New Zealand. Jun has collaborated with many other interesting artists including Tiki Taane on art and design projects.
Jun's work holds a universal appeal and he is ambitious for his work to be seen in all the corners of the world.
His cherished motto is "Never give up!".
PHOTOGRAPH BY CATH O'BRIEN
DEC 2011He was one of three judges for Red Bull Doodle Art Japan Final and did a live painting.OCT 2011He donated his illustration to create a calendar 2012 for The Fund Raising for Orphanage in Ipoh Perak, Malaysia. OCT 2011Joined in The Unicef " Inori No Tree " Project. About 2000 designers joined this project and each designers designed three christmas ornaments.27 SEP 2011Live Painting at OK GIFT SHOP in Queenstown, New Zealand. PhotosSEP 2011Collaboration ith OK GIFT SHOP for T-shirt & Eco Bag Designs in New Zealand.15 SEP 2011His desgined T-shirt to "DUSKIN x PEN eco T-shirt Design Contest" was selected to top 10 from 2170 contestants in Japan.30 JUN 2011Live Painting at Van Arts & Co. in Napier, New Zealand. Photos15 APR 2011He joined to the ceremony of presentation at UNIQUE New Zealand for giving my designed charity T-shirt to people from Japanese Society Of Auckland and Consulate General Of Japan In Auckland, New Zealand. Photos09 APR 2011Live Painting at Roasted Addiqtion Cafe & Bar for The Kingsland Festival in Auckland, New Zealand and supporting Christchurch & Japan Earthquake.MAR 2011He was asked to designs for T-shirt and Poster of Japan Earthquake Charity Event in New Zealand.MAR 2011He was asked to design the logo & T-shirt for 2011 Tohoku Earthquake & Tsunami Appeal in New Zealand. MAR 2011Collaboration with Print Mighty to make the 2nd design in a series of Print Mighty Designer T-shirt in New Zealand. FEB 2011He donated his three original paintings to Pink Noise for the auction to support Christchurch Earthquake Appeal in New Zealand.FEB 2011Live Painting at the event ECLIPSE in Pakiri, New Zealand.DEC 2010The Mural Work for Red Bull at Auckland University in New Zealand.DEC 2010The Art Exhibition for the charity of Children On The Edge At Te Karanga Gallery in New Zealand.NOV 201010th Exhibition at MOOI VOOR THUIS in Amsterdam, Netherlands.AUG 2010Live Painting at Red Bull Stereopticon in Auckland, New Zealand. Video : Red Bull StereopticonFEB 20109th Exhibition at MOOI VOOR THUIS in Amsterdam, Netherlands.JAN 2010 Collaboration with The Urban Animal Scientist in Atlanta, U.S. JULY 2009Collaboration with New Zealand Top musician Tiki Taane for his album "TIKI FLUX" and his T-shirt in New Zealand. MAY 20098th Exhibition "COLORS" Auckland, New Zealand.DEC 20087th Exhibition "CASH & CARRY" Auckland, New Zealand.NOV 2008 - DEC 2011Design the front cover for Japanese Magazine E-cube in Japan & New Zealand.JULY 20086th Exhibition "ROCK & ROLL" Auckland, New Zealand.JUNE 20085th Exhibition "MATARIKI" Auckland, New Zealand.APR 2008He was asked to do Mural Work (Paint on a Power Box) from Rodney District Council (Acukland Council) in Orewa, New Zealand.MAR 2008He was on TV3 "Asian Downunder" about his designed T-shirt for GLASSONS in New Zealand. Click : Asian DownunderFEB 20084th Exhibition "THE ART OF SURFING" Auckland, New Zealand.JAN 2008His designed T-shirt was sold at GLASSONS for Breast Cancer Research Trust in New Zealand.DEC 20073rd Exhibition "CASH & CARRY" in Auckland, New Zealand.APR 20052nd Exhibition "NOW" in Osaka, Japan.FEB 20041st Exhibition "HAJIMARI - beginning" in Osaka, Japan.
Photo by Cath O'Brien
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