Gallery VOILLD in Nakameguro will be hosting "MINCE! MINCE! MINCE!", a solo exhibition by Tokyo-based illustrator and artist PARANOID. The exhibition will run from March 14th to April 12th.

Mince Bear, Acrylic on wood panel, 150 x 210 mm 2020 © PARANOID / Courtesy of VOILLD

Born in 1977, PARANOID is an artist who creates works influenced by music scenes such as punk, death metal, and hardcore, as well as skateboarding and horror culture, and who combines a unique sense of humor with meticulous detail.

Starting with an interest in the psychedelic movement of the 1970s, he was inspired by rave culture, the music that emerged from it, and the artwork that is deeply linked to music, and began to create his own works. His expressions range from stencils, murals, and miniature paintings. He also exhibited his works at the "Flower of Life" event held at the Ajisono Building in Osaka in the early 2000s, which attracted a great deal of attention from hardcore music fans.

PARANOID | Works for GRIND FEST (2016)

In recent years, he has designed CD jackets and T-shirts for musicians such as Butcher ABC, Su19b, Endon, and Nekro Drunkz, provided artwork for his friend's fashion brand Midorikawa, and his artwork has been featured prominently in fashion and culture magazines such as Libertin DUNE and THE NEW ORDER MAGAZINE, and his acclaim is growing day by day.

PARANOID | Personal works (2018)

This exhibition will feature approximately 30 pieces, including past paintings, drawings, and other works, as well as new and previously unreleased pieces. Original T-shirts created in collaboration with VOILLD x PARANOID will also be available for purchase.