Masaki Hirokawa is a renowned Japanese graphic artist recognized for his innovative photo collage works that explore spirituality and human existence. He has presented his works internationally and has received numerous prestigious international design awards. Regularly contributing to major art yearbooks and specialized magazines, he consistently shares his visionary perspectives with the global audience.
Biography
1997 – Began self-study of web design and programming.
1999 – Joined Kokuwa System Co., Ltd. as a web designer and DTP operator. 2002 – Engaged in developing core systems as a programmer and systems engineer.
2005 – Transitioned to freelance work, specializing in web design, programming, graphics, and interactive movie production.
2006 – Awarded the Excellence Prize in the Web Screensaver category at MTV SO-ZO Competition.
2006 – Began participating in domestic and international exhibitions.
2008 onward – Numerous contributions and writings for graphic specialty magazines and publications.
2011 – Involved in game development as a technical artist.
2013 – Founded an independent smartphone application business (cumulative downloads exceeding 50 million, with over 3 million monthly users).
2019 – Resumed graphic art creation and began actively exhibiting internationally.
2021 onward – Multiple awards and continuous contributions to global art magazines and publications.
Awards
2025 – The New Great Masters in New York (Fondazione Effetto Arte) 2025 – W* Recognition (A’Design Award)
2024 – Meritorious Service to the Arts Award (Luxembourg Art Prize) 2024 – Phoenix for the Arts (Fondazione Effetto Arte)
2024 – Global Art Virtuoso Award (Contemporary Art Collectors)
2023 – Harmony for Humanity Art Prize (Contemporary Art Collectors)
2023 – Career Art Award (Fondazione Effetto Arte)
2023 – The Genius of Italy – Michelangelo International Art Prize (Fondazione Effetto Arte)
2023 – A’Design Award Golden Award (Photography & Photo Manipulation) 2022 – 12th ITSLIQUID International Contest, Honorable Mention
2022 – BEST COVER ARTIST AWARD (365 Art+ 6 Stars AWARDS)
2022 – A’Design Award Iron Award (Graphic Design)
2021 – 11th ITSLIQUID International Contest, Honorable Mention
2021 – ARTIST OF THE YEAR (ITSLIQUID Group)
2006 – Excellence Prize, Web Screensaver Category, MTV SO-ZO Competition supported by AMD
Selected Exhibitions
2025 – TRACES OF DREAMS (M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan, Italy)
2024 – LA ART SHOW – Los Angeles Art Market (Fondazione Effetto Arte, Los Angeles, USA)
2023 – International Good Design Exhibition (A’Design Award, Rome, Italy)
2023 – ENIGMI (Arte Borgo Gallery, Rome, Italy)
2023 – RenovArt | Shapes of Nature (ApuliaAste, Matera, Italy)
2023 – CENSORED (M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan, Italy)
2023 – RenovArt | Panta Rhei (ApuliaAste, Matera, Italy)
2023 – RenovArt | Flowing Identities (Spazio Opera Gallery, ApuliaAste, Matera, Italy)
2023 – FROM THE DISTANCE (VAN GOGH Art Gallery, Madrid, Spain)
2023 – RenovArt | Flowing Identities (ApuliaAste, Matera, Italy)
2023 – artbook Gallery (Toberu Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan)
2023 – Paris 2023 International Contemporary Art Fair (VAN GOGH Art Gallery, Paris, France)
2022 – BRAIN CAKE 2022 (M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Casa Milà€, Barcelona, Spain)
2022 – ADRENOCROMO FOR DINNER 2022 (M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan, Italy & Canary Islands, Spain)
2022 – WE CONTEMPORARY CATALOG & ART SHOW (MUSA International, Rome, Italy)
2022 – RenovArt | 100 Artists for the Future (November, ApuliaAste, Matera, Italy) 2022 – GUARDIANS OF DREAMS 2022 (M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan, Italy) 2022 – LONDON CONTEMPORARY 2022 (ITSLIQUID Group, London, UK)
2022 – PRETTY PERV 2022 (M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan, Italy & Canary Islands, Spain)
2022 – International Digital Art Exhibition (VAN GOGH Art Gallery, Madrid, Spain) 2022 – ORIZZONTI TRASVERSALI 2022 (M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan, Italy) 2022 – CONTEMPORARY VENICE 2022 (ITSLIQUID Group, Venice, Italy)
2022 – RenovArt | 100 Artists for the Future (July, ApuliaAste, Matera, Italy) 2022 – International Contemporary Art Fair Monaco 2022 (VAN GOGH Art Gallery, Monaco)
2022 – LIQUID ARSENAL 2022 (M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan, Italy)
2022 – RenovArt | 100 Artists for the Future (ApuliaAste, Matera, Italy)
2022 – ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2022 (ITSLIQUID Group, Rome, Italy) 2022 – VIFAF 2022 – Virtual International Fine Art Fair (World Of Crete, Crete, Greece)
2022 – Avant Garde Exhibition (Virtual Artists, London, UK)
2022 – NFT – NEW FREEDOM THINK 2022 (M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan, Italy) 2022 – CANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2022 (ITSLIQUID Group, Venice, Italy)
2022 – I THE WORLD REVOLVES AROUND ME (M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan, Italy & Canary Islands, Spain)
2022 – THE BODY LANGUAGE 2022 (ITSLIQUID Group, Venice, Italy) 2021 – SACRIFICE 2021 (M.A.D.S. ART GALLERY, Milan, Italy)
2009 – Larotica II Exhibition (GALLERY ART POINT, Tokyo, Japan)
Selected Publications
2025 – Imago (Galleria Tilde)
2024 – Digital Art Creators (365 Art+ Magazine)
2024 – Le Musee Plus Magazine (365 Art+ Magazine)
2024 – Rothschild Fine Art -2 (365 Art+ Business Magazine)
2024 – People Creating the 21st Century (365 Art+ Business Magazine)
2024 – The Best Contemporary Masters 2024 (Fondazione Effetto Arte)
2024 – The Luxury Collection of Contemporary Artistry (Contemporary Art Collectors)
2023 – WORLD ART GUIDE 2023 (Bellamonti Art)
2023 – PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE VISUAL CULTURE (MUSA International)
2022 – WE CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL ART CATALOG (MUSA International)
2022 – ART ANTHOLOGY V: MADRID EDITION (Guto Ajayu Culture)
2021-2025 – 365 Art+ Magazine (365 Art+ Magazine)
2010 – Collage & Illustration with Photoshop & Illustrator (MdN, ISBN: 978-4- 8443-6154-1)
2010 – Photoshop Three-Star Technique Encyclopedia (MdN, ISBN: 978-4- 8443-6097-1)
2009 – GADGET FOR DIGITAL NATIVE (MySpace From JP)
2009 – on View From JP. (MySpace From JP)
2008 – Learning from Leading Creators (MdN)
2008 – Photoshop Making Studio (MdN)
