Profile and practice
Profile
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1996. The artist completed the Graduate School of Art at Nagoya University of the Arts in 2020. The artist paints mainly in oils, using people and animals as motifs.
Background to the practice
The artist depicts manga-like people and animals using lines of varying thickness. Everyday events and feelings are transformed into a private world where humor and unease coexist.
Selected activities and exhibitions
- 2019: Grand Prix, Summer Camp TOKYO2019.
- 2024: “Layers of Emortion,” solo exhibition, SUBMARINE GALLERY.
Related resources
About the listed works
Works by Anju Shimoie. This selection focuses on paintings with bright imagery and a sense of humor. We provide information after checking each work’s size, medium, condition and terms of sale.
The currently listed work is “SMILEY BIRD,” oil on canvas. Please contact roidworksgallery for details on purchasing, availability and condition.

