Pokemon Meets Artist UT" will be released on Friday, August 27! Contemporary artists bring out the new charm of Pokémon

UNIQLO's graphic T-shirt brand "UT" will launch "Pokemon Meets Artist UT" on Friday, August 27, 2021, in collaboration with Pokemon and contemporary artists.

UNIQLO's graphic T-shirt brand UT has announced that it will launch "Pokémon Meets Artist UT," a collaboration between Pokémon and a contemporary artist, on Friday, August 27, 2021.

The featured artists are Reki Yamaguchi, who is based in New York and has made a name for himself as a reimported artist in Japan, and James Jarvis, a London artist whose innovative style is attracting attention. The encounter with art will deliver a new appeal of Pokémon.

Contemporary artists bring out the new charm of Pokémon

Reki Yamaguchi's signature handwriting art depicts Pokémon fighting valiantly. The meticulously calculated brushstrokes and colors create a highly finished fashion item. On the other hand, James Jarvis, who specializes in cartoon-style illustrations, depicts Pokémon in a joyful mood. His simple yet distinctive illustrations bring out the individuality of each Pokémon. UT" is perfect for the current season, and sweatshirts are also available for fall and winter.
They can be worn by both men and women, from children to adults.

[Product Information
■"Pokemon Meets Artist UT
Release date: August 27, 2021 (Friday)
*Some designs will be available after mid-September
Development: 5 patterns of MEN T-shirts, 1,000 yen:
MEN T-shirts: 5 patterns, 1,500 yen / Sweatshirts: 4 patterns, 1,990 yen
KIDS T-shirts: 2 patterns, 990 yen / Sweatshirts: 4 patterns, 1,500 yen
Sold at UNIQLO stores nationwide and online
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＜Yamaguchi Reki Design
MEN

KIDS

＜Designed by James Jarvis
MEN

Reki Yamaguchi

Born in Tokyo in 1984, moved to the U.S. in 2007 and currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.
He has been creating works in a style that sublimates the traditional "brushstroke" technique, which transcends time and country, into the expression of the times. His representative works are the "OUTOF BOUNDS" series, in which "brushstrokes" themselves have become three-dimensional works that transcend the framework of the canvas. His representative works are the "OUTOF BOUNDS" series, in which the brushstrokes themselves become three-dimensional works beyond the framework of the canvas, and the "SPLITTING HORIZON" series, in which they are deconstructed and reconstructed.

James Jarvis

London-born artist. His works include cartoons, comics, graphics, sculpture, and prints. He has a strong interest in art, language, philosophy, architecture, and skateboarding.