Mayuko Fujino

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Colorful stencil illustration of animals and nature with conservation theme

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Hand-cut stencil illustrations of plants from Fox Sparrow habitat

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Hand-cut stencil of colorful birds and plants

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Autumn leaves pour from a teapot into a cup in nature scene

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The paper cut artist from Japan

With her ornaments and omissions, she pursues her very own line.

Mayuko Fujino is a self-taught silhouette and stencil artist from Japan based in Hudson Valley, NY. Inspired by traditional Japanese stencil textiles and the Japanese folk art movement Mingei, she has been working as an illustrator since 1999. Her work is imaginative, colourful and invigorating. Mayuko's work is ideal for lifestyle and editorial pieces, advertising campaigns, packaging, textiles and even carpets. Tools: analogue media, Photoshop Mayuko Fujino, Hudson Valley, NY (USA), Languages: English

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What drew you to illustration/design?I became a music fan in my teenage years, and album cover artworks and live show flyers got me more and more interested in design and illustrations.Do you have any formal design training?I am self-taught.Where do you live now & what drew you there?I live in New York City. I love the diversity and feeling of liberation it has. I work in one of the artist studios built in an old warehouse in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY.How do you get your ideas?I get ideas from museums, books, music, dreams.Do you collect anything?I collect bells, stones, and seashells.What are your interests outside of illustration?I am interested in music and host a show at WFMU, a community radio station in New Jersey.What is the first record you bought?A film soundtrack 'Nokto De La Galaksia Fervojo' by Haruomi Hosono, when I was 8 yrs old.Tell us about a favorite project you've recently completed.A book cover illustration for a book which was about the grief and loss of miscarriage titled Grace Like Scarlett from Baker Publishing. It was a very good learning experience for me, especially the research on the theme. I am pleased with the result artwork and cannot wait to see it published.What would be your dream job/commission?Commissions from organizations supporting children in need/education.If you were not an illustrator, what would you be?I'd look for a job at a community non-profit, or maybe a textile designer.If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go?Ireland, I want to see where Samuel Beckett was from.What is the funniest thing you have ever done?An impulsive trip taking greyhound buses all the way from New York to Charleston, South Carolina. Arrived there in the morning, took the next midnight bus going home. The only person who I had a conversation with there was someone who was apparently from New York.If you won the lottery what would you do with the money?I’d buy some equipment such as a large printer, cutting-machine, 3D printer, letterpress & die cut machine, etc.

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Born: Tokyo, Japan Residence: NYC Cafe: Cafe De Naniwaya in Tokyo Gallery: Megumi Ogita Gallery in Tokyo Art Equipment/Tool: NT Cutter D-400 Drink: Iron Monkey in Jersey City