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| − | '''Anonymous Animals''' is a series of graphic artwork by Osamu Sato. | + | '''Anonymous Animals''' is a partially found series of graphic artwork by Osamu Sato. Several pieces could be viewed on [https://web.archive.org/web/20150627060516/http://osd.co.jp/new_web/?/gallery/OSD_gallery_AA.html OSD's now-defunct website]. |
==Exhibition== | ==Exhibition== | ||
| − | + | There was a solo exhibition for Anonymous Animals held at the Tierrart Gallery in Tokyo<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20061126040451/http://osd.co.jp/sato/sato_history.html</ref>, which took place from November 4-21 1992<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20230223232937/http://osd.co.jp/graphic/graphic_old/index_graphic.html</ref>. According to an interview in the Japanese magazine <i>Illustration</i>, 20-30 creature designs would be shown.<ref>[http://compu-lsd.com/archive/interviews/Illustration%20Vol.%2078%20-%20Oct.%201992/ Illustration, October 1992 (p. 119)]</ref> | |
==Partially Lost Status== | ==Partially Lost Status== | ||
| − | + | There are 11 designs currently known to the community, 9 of which are from the online gallery, but several missing artworks have been found. One missing picture was discovered by a Japanese Twitter user in an art textbook<ref>https://twitter.com/nekkun58/status/1241329219545608192</ref>, one was found in the aforementioned magazine ''Illustration''. Another one was found in the 1993 book [[The Art of Computer Designing]]. | |
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| + | ==Trivia== | ||
| + | * [[T.B.C.]], a character from [[Eastern_Mind:_The_Lost_Souls_of_Tong-Nou|Eastern Mind]], has a 2D design in the [[Tong-Nou Illustrated Book]], which originated in this series. An image below showing this design compared to an early [[Karacters|3D render]] was sourced from a 1994 issue of the magazine <i>MacJapan Bros</i>. | ||
| + | ** A character that is also from Eastern Mind, [[Moku-gyou]]’s 2D design in the Tong-Nou Illustrated Book can be also seen in this series. The design can also be seen in the Xia-Che music video. | ||
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| + | * Several artworks of Anonymous Animals can also be seen in other works of Sato. For example, the music video of [[The Esoteric Retina|Xia-Che]] and [[I LOVE YOU]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Anon_am_card.png|Exhibit advertisement. | File:Anon_am_card.png|Exhibit advertisement. | ||
File:Anonymous_Animals_Mystery.png|thumb|The missing animal. | File:Anonymous_Animals_Mystery.png|thumb|The missing animal. | ||
| + | File:AnoAnonymousAnimal.jpeg|thumb|Another Anonymous Animal, image from ''Illustration''. | ||
| + | File:AnonymousAnimalTAOCD.jpeg|An Anonymous Animal in The Art Of Computer Designing, labeled as “''ANONYMOUS ANIMAL #1''”. | ||
| + | File:anonymous_tbc.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references> | ||
| + | </references> | ||
{{Art}} | {{Art}} | ||
Latest revision as of 06:20, 18 May 2025
| Anonymous Animals | |
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| Original name | Anonymous Animals |
| Release date | 1992 |
| Format | Graphic Art |
| Lost? | Partially |
Anonymous Animals is a partially found series of graphic artwork by Osamu Sato. Several pieces could be viewed on OSD's now-defunct website.
Exhibition
There was a solo exhibition for Anonymous Animals held at the Tierrart Gallery in Tokyo[1], which took place from November 4-21 1992[2]. According to an interview in the Japanese magazine Illustration, 20-30 creature designs would be shown.[3]
Partially Lost Status
There are 11 designs currently known to the community, 9 of which are from the online gallery, but several missing artworks have been found. One missing picture was discovered by a Japanese Twitter user in an art textbook[4], one was found in the aforementioned magazine Illustration. Another one was found in the 1993 book The Art of Computer Designing.
Trivia
- T.B.C., a character from Eastern Mind, has a 2D design in the Tong-Nou Illustrated Book, which originated in this series. An image below showing this design compared to an early 3D render was sourced from a 1994 issue of the magazine MacJapan Bros.
- A character that is also from Eastern Mind, Moku-gyou’s 2D design in the Tong-Nou Illustrated Book can be also seen in this series. The design can also be seen in the Xia-Che music video.
- Several artworks of Anonymous Animals can also be seen in other works of Sato. For example, the music video of Xia-Che and I LOVE YOU.
Gallery
Exhibit advertisement.
The missing animal.
Another Anonymous Animal, image from Illustration.
An Anonymous Animal in The Art Of Computer Designing, labeled as “ANONYMOUS ANIMAL #1”.
References
| Art | |
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| Graphic Art | Alphabetical Orgasm • Alphabetical Animals • Anonymous Animals • Face to Face • Gradation of Happiness |
| Books | Corporate Identity and Works • The Art of Computer Designing • Lovely Sweet Dream • Rhythm 'n' Face Supplementary Reader |
| Videos | Compu Movie • The Esoteric Retina |
| Other | Homosexual • Aura 20/07/01 • Maru Sankaku Shikaku • Symmetric • Magazines |