インドのヴェーリャ・ゴアを拠点に活動するスヴァフ・コーリ。海や自然をインスピレーションに、円形をベースにした描画に定評があり、デジタルアートと水彩画を融合した独自の世界観で注目を集めています。今作では、ホッピーの象徴的な瓶の中から溢れ出る日本の梅雨をインスピレーションに、美しいアジサイの花が咲き誇るを様子をホッピー提灯と共に描いてくれました。彼の繊細なアート表現と日本の季節を見事に融合させ、「今回の作品作りで日本の遺産と文化に改めて感銘を受けた。幼い頃から日本のアニメやファッション、食文化などに親しみが深かったので、いつか日本を訪れたい」と語ってくれました。
Svabhu Kohli, an artist based in India. His artwork is known for its unique world view that combines digital art and watercolors with a reputation for drawing on a circular basis and is oftern inspired by the sea and nature. Svabhu created this month’s art piece with the inspiration of the Japanese rainy season overflowing from Hoppy’s iconic bottle, and he drew a picture of a beautiful hydrangea flower with Hoppy lanterns. His delicate art expression and the season of Japan were wonderfully merged in this art work. He shared his thoughts, saying, “The brief excited me in all ways from the cultural context and creating something around a season closest to my heart. I’m waiting for the day I get to visit Japan physically as I have been deeply engaging with its art forms right from the time I was a child – from animes, fashion, food, music and art – I’m immensely inspired by their rich heritage and culture.”
