Tomoo Gokita: A Big Love www.juxtapoz.com

Regardless of unfortunate historic events and circumstances, the East and West have always had a big crush on each other.
Japan loves rock ’n’ roll and hamburgers, and, in return, the West craves, among other things, sushi and Manga.
There are exceptional proclivities, and Tomoo, of course, beyond those stereotypes, might well be the embodiment.
Over the years, the Japanese artist has nurtured his love, if not his obsession, with music and wrestling culture.
The result of this love story is Tomoo Gokita achieving global status as one of its most exciting painters, regularly showing at institutional exhibitions in Japan, as well as internationally.