Let's enjoy art !
HANASAKA MURAL is art that anyone can easily enjoy. Art is not something to be appreciated only in museums, nor something that belongs only to someone else. Mural, wall art, is still unfamiliar in Japan, but we hope that many works of art will be born from this place and bloom in the world. With this in mind, we have named the project HANASAKA which means “to make flowers bloom” in Japanese. YANMAR has been supporting the next generation of athletes, and now we are expanding our support to artists who inspire people with our HANASAKA MURAL.

CURRENT WORK

TO EACH THEIR OWN!

Artist Comment

I imbue my artwork with feelings that can reach people who, unexpected to themselves, find themselves viewing it.
I soaked up the muggy heat of Japan, immersed myself with the people around the Yodoko Sakura Stadium, and enjoyed superb cuisine as part of my creative process.
My work references the unimaginable power of the heron, a bird associated in mythology with the genesis of life itself. It is a piece that invites viewers to experience the richness of global humanity coming together and advancing hand-in-hand—an open-ended narrative with infinite possibilities for interpretation.
I'd be happy if viewers could find their own appeal in the space created by HANASAKA and carry it somewhere in their memories.

About the work

In addition to the distinctive white egret, a myriad of motifs including expressions representing iron, flowers, and soccer balls are well-drawn in balance. Embedded within the work are also letters that evoke graffiti, tracing back to the artist's roots, providing numerous focal points for the viewer's enjoyment.

CURRENT ARTIST

yokapaint

A graffiti artist originating from Melbourne, Australia.
He incorporates a breathtaking blend of Japanese and Western characteristics into his unique style, and boasts an incredible spray technique that creates characters which look as though they could break free from the walls at any moment.
He has participated in art festivals and galleries across Europe, adding to the urban aesthetic with his street art. Upon moving to Los Angeles in America, he continues to enhance the city with his crew through their work.

Major works

・2016: a massive live paint at the “F1 Grand Prix” held in Australia
・2020: won a Grand Prism at the competition by DAIMARU Matsuzakaya x Hakken-do
・2024: created a massive mural for the Hiroshima Prefectural Joint Procurement Promotion Project

Mural Produce: WALL SHARE Inc.