Aquirax Uno
Aquirax Uno, is the alias of Akira Uno (born March 13, 1934), a Japanese graphic artist, illustrator and painter. His work is characterized by fantasized portraiture, sensuous line flow, flamboyant (and occasionally grotesque) eroticism, and frequent use of collage and bright colors. Uno was prominently involved with the Japanese underground art of the 1960s–1970s, and is particularly notable for his collaborations with Shūji Terayama and his experimental theater Tenjō Sajiki.
Also recorded as Akira Uno
Aquirax Uno
- Born
- 1934. · Nagoya.
- Nationality
- Japan.
- Occupation
- painter, graphic designer, illustrator, draftsperson, artistic director and artist.
- Education
- Nagoya City Industrial Arts High School and Nagoya City Seiryo High School.
- Teachers
- Haru Miyawaki.
- Honours
- Medal with Purple Ribbon, The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette and Nippon Ehon Award.
- Languages
- Japanese.
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Aquirax Uno, is the alias of Akira Uno (born March 13, 1934), a Japanese graphic artist, illustrator and painter. His work is characterized by fantasized portraiture, sensuous line flow, flamboyant (and occasionally grotesque) eroticism, and frequent use of collage and bright colors. Uno was prominently involved with the Japanese underground art of the 1960s–1970s, and is particularly notable for his collaborations with Shūji Terayama and his experimental theater Tenjō Sajiki.
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Uno did two album covers for the rock band Buck-Tick. Uno did an art installation for the historic Dōgo Onsen in 2019. Uno's illustrated retelling of Cinderella was exhibited in the Rokko International Musical Box Museum at the annual Rokko Meets Art modern art festival atop Mount Rokkō in 2019.
Aquirax Uno studied at Nagoya City Industrial Arts High School and Nagoya City Seiryo High School. Training under Haru Miyawaki is recorded. The recorded working language is Japanese. Employment is recorded with Calpis and Nippon Design Center. Work by Aquirax Uno is recorded in the collections of Kariya City Art Museum. Distinctions recorded are Medal with Purple Ribbon, The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette and Nippon Ehon Award.
The pseudonym Aquirax was chosen as an exotic French-style spelling of his Japanese name Akira. He has also mentioned that he has chosen "Aquirax" so he was able to write a longer signature on his works.
Works
Works
• Aquirax Uno posters 1959–1975, published by Blues Interactions, Inc (2003),. • Cover art for Buck-Tick's Razzle Dazzle, Ariola Japan, (2010) • The World of Aquirax Uno's Fantasy Illustrations, published by PIE Books (2016),.
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Aquirax Uno is recorded as having received Medal with Purple Ribbon, The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette and Nippon Ehon Award.
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1934
Aquirax Uno born at Nagoya.
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He also worked under the names Aquirax and 左亭. The authorities additionally record the heading Akira Uno. His recorded language was Japanese. Formation and teaching. Uno studied at Nagoya City Industrial Arts High School and Nagoya City Seiryo High School. He trained under Haru Miyawaki. Uno received Medal with Purple Ribbon, The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette and Nippon Ehon Award.
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