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Japanese painter
A.K.A.
Shinrō Ōtake, 大竹伸朗
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Male
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8 October 1955(Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan)
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Shinro Ohtake (大竹 伸朗, Ōtake Shinrō, born 8 October 1955) is a Japanese artist who was born in Tokyo and lives in Uwajima, Japan. He paints, creates installations and designs record covers and book covers. He has published dozens of books, such as a dream diary, a picture book, essays and art books. He is a graduate of Musashino Art University.
He presented his works at the documenta 13 exhibition in Kassel, Germany.
He formed a music and art group called Puzzle Punks, with Yamatsuka Eye who is a member of Boredoms. He also collaborated with Vaughan Oliver. He designed the public bathhouse and art facility Naoshima Bath "I♥湯" (or Naoshima Bathhouse "I Love Yu") on the island of Naoshima.