In very good condition.
Signed and dated on the lower right of the fourth painting.
Each piece is 202.0 × 100.0 × 4.0 cm. The overall size is 202.0 × 400.0 × 4.0 cm.

A pioneering figure who led the Japanese Pop Art movement, TANAAMI Keiichi (1936–2024) is increasingly recognized internationally for his contributions to contemporary art. While still a student at Musashino Art University, Tanaami began his career as a graphic designer, working in editorial design for cultural magazines. In 1975, he became the first art director of the Japanese edition of PLAYBOY. Since then, he has continued to work as a multi-talented artist, crossing a wide range of media from painting, printmaking, collage, and video art to three-dimensional works.

Tanaami's creative drive was deeply rooted in his personal memories, particularly those from his childhood. His work often explores recollections of food, war, play, and his relationship with his mother - fragments of memory accumulated in his mind over nearly 80 years. These memories are expressed through a densely layered collage style. From the 2000s onward, his work evolved into a more intricate visual language, as exemplified by his series Infinite Universe.

The work Infinite Universe, created in 2017, is a large-scale, four-panel piece that encapsulates many of Tanaami’s signature motifs: soaring fighter planes, iconic chickens, and swirling cherry blossoms. As the title suggests, the piece evokes an infinitely expanding cosmos and embodies Tanaami’s fantastical worldview. Presented by his representing gallery, Nanzuka, at Art Basel Hong Kong in 2017, the work stands as a quintessential example of Tanaami’s mature and distinctive artistic style.

“Art Basel Hong Kong”, March 23 - 25, 2017, NANZUKA UNDERGROUND booth, Hong Kong