Tanaami is a Japanese artist born in 1936, well known for his style of pop art during the post-World War II era. He is also a graphic designer, illustrator, video artist and fine artist. He uses imagery from pop culture and different references for the 20th century in America. Many of his works are made with color pencils, others use collage, silkscreen, oil paint and sculpture. Much of his work revolved around the psychedelic craze in the 60’s, erotic paintings during the 70’s and soon after Tanaami became the first art director of Japanese Playboy Magazine. At some point in his life he had a near death experience and his work began to center around the idea of ‘Life and Death’.

Here is a link to an interesting interview with Tanaami by Hype Beast Magazine.