リアム・メイデンはアイルランドのリムリックを拠点に活動するアーティスト。シンプルかつカラフルな色合いの印象的なコラージュで知られ、音楽やファッションなどもインスピレーションと話す。今作では、タンブラーのホッピーと東京のシンボルである東京タワーを中心にシンメトリーに「ホッピーワールド」を展開。クローバー、アザレア、チューリップ、藤など新緑の季節をイメージさせる草花や、5月のシンボルでもある鯉のぼり、ホッピー提灯、そして新元号「令和」の文字が存在感を放つ。「春という芽吹きの季節の賑やかさ、鯉の滝登りのような力強く勇敢なイメージを届けたかった」と語った。
The illustration for May was done by Liam Madden, an artist based in Limerick, Ireland. His artwork is known for its impressive collages of simple and colorful shades based on the inspiration he gets from music and fashion. Liam created this month’s art piece with the phrase, “Hoppy World”, in symmetry by centering the Hoppy Tumbler and Tokyo Tower. He also illustrates Hoppy Lanterns and spring plants such as clovers, azaleas, tulips, and wisteria. Carp streamers are also featured, which symbolize May. He shared his thoughts, saying, “I tried to capture the essence of the month of May in Japan. May in Japan is between spring and summer, so essentially I wanted to capture the beginning of a lively fresh green season, so I felt it was appropriate to utilize fresh green plants such as the Clover, but also incorporate the Azalea flower, which is a symbol of spring.”
