Keiichi Tanaami was born in Tokyo in 1936 and graduated from Musashino Art University. He has been active as a graphic designer, filmmaker, and artist since the 1960s, never heeding the boundaries of mediums or genres but instead aggressively traversing them through his work. The history and trajectory of his practice spanning well over half a century have garnered tremendous support from younger generations of artists around the world, as he is viewed as a new figure of the artist in the 21st century. In 2019, Tanaami presented his collaboration with adidas Originals “Adicolor x Tanaami.” In addition, with his works being on permanent exhibit in the Museum of Modern Art New York (MoMA) that celebrated its renewal opening, he continues to receive one and only acclaim as an artist who represents postwar Japan.

Furthermore, renowned museums around the world such as The Art Institute of Chicago (USA) and the National Portrait Gallery (USA) in recent years have newly welcomed Tanaami’s works to their collections. Recent exhibitions: “International Pop” (Walker Art Center, Dallas Museum of Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, USA, 2015-2016), “The World Goes Pop” (Tate Modern, London, 2015), “Tokyo Pop Underground” (Jeffery Deitch, NY & LA, 2019) and more.