Yoshitaka Amano solo exhibition in Berlin

One anime film and 30 new paintings by Yoshitaka Amano, each one more gorgeous than the other, are currently on view at the Galerie Michael Janssen in Berlin.

Kiki, 2007

As a creator of video games, anime characters, illustrations and graphic designs, Yoshitaka Amano is regarded as a source of inspiration for artists such as Mariko Mori, Takasha Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara.

Unitled, 2007

Untitled, 2007

The exhibition, called Deva-Loka, takes its name from a colourful 7 meters painting inhabited by psychedelic figures. Smaller aluminium panels singles out fantastic monsters and characters, and mid-sized paintings feature close-ups of imperturbable heroes, grim warriors and delicate heroines.

Detail of Deva-Loka

Plenty of images on the gallery website, my flickr page and on artnet.