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The Futuristic Visions of Tetsunori Tawaraya

Musician-visual artist Tetsunori Tawaraya’s sci-fi-infused drawings have garnered fans across disciplines over the years, as he has sold prints and comic books at shows he’s played with acts like Tokyo’s 2up and San Diego punk act Dmonstrations. Among his comics are the collections “Dimensional Flats” and “Grayworld,” both published by Hollow Press. The artist's collaborations include work with Volcom the band Transkam.

Musician-visual artist Tetsunori Tawaraya’s sci-fi-infused drawings have garnered fans across disciplines over the years, as he has sold prints and comic books at shows he’s played with acts like Tokyo’s 2up and San Diego punk act Dmonstrations. Among his comics are the collections “Dimensional Flats” and “Grayworld,” both published by Hollow Press. The artist’s collaborations include work with Volcom the band Transkam.

A look at the description for “Dimensional Flats” hints at the artist’s sensibility: “There is a mutant doctor that carries a special raygun to treat deadly patients. One day, he was trapped in another dimensional world that was an incarnation of a rare disease. His comrades run to save his life with extraordinary method.”

See more of the artist’s work on his site.


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