ーーI think angels are the most known motifs drawn by TAPPEI, but what are the ideas for painting?

TAPPEI： I like walking for a long time. I still go back and forth between the house and the studio every day for about 30 minutes. At first glance, my tattoo's paintings seem obsolete, but real. For example, even a boy whose neck is Gunyagnya is drinking coffee. I'm thinking of creating a sense of life. I often get hints from walking about that feeling of life. For example, it's a dry laundry or a road manhole.

What do you keep in mind when drawing tattoos?

TAPPEI： Of course, I draw tattoos as a work, but tattoos remain in that person's life. I often ask you to leave it to me, but depending on your wishes, it is tailored to the person's taste. I'm careful not to throw out my ego too much. Even if you draw the same picture, there is also a good point because it is a picture drawn on the skin. There is also an interesting and charm unique to tattoo that it is cool because it is put in this part of the body.

Do you draw on your skin? Do you draw on paper? What's the difference?

TAPPEI： I'll change the expression. I also like drawing on paper, but I like tattoos enough to eat rice while watching my own tattoos (laughs). Both of them like pictures that make you laugh.

ーYou have been collaborating in various ways so far, but you can change your style not only by drawing media but also by output?

TAPPEI： That's right. For example, when I collaborated with UNDERCOVER, I was asked to draw an illustration directly on a T-shirt instead of just scanning and printing the illustration. I thought it was true. I print it based on that, but I was looking for the realness of the touch of drawing on the T-shirt fabric. I could sympathize with it, and I thought there was a respect for what I made (products).

ーHow are the works with colors separated from monochrome works?

TAPPEI： Tattoos are something that lasts for a lifetime, so I think the color will leave too much time when I drew it. In addition, there is a respect for the culture of Japanese sculpture with colors, but I think the first tattoo in history was like myself (line only). But pictures other than tattoos are not particular about color or color.

ーーーーーWhat would you like to mention artists who have been influenced so far?

TAPPEI： It's overwhelmingly Keith Haring. I can't imitate that. You may think you can draw easily, but you can't draw it, and what you think so is amazing. The idea I drew on the subway in New York was also groundbreaking. I think that Keith Haring also has such activities as starting with the fact that it is cool to have tattoos in my body, collaborating in various ways and doing solo exhibitions.

 Is it influenced by Horror manga artist Hideshi Hino?

TAPPEI： That's right. I'm really fond of it. Also, in the past, I used to draw pictures with fine drawings. Now, I think it's real to move my hands and draw, so the style is different.