Yuzuru Namiki/YZR CRAFTSMAN is a Japanese Illustrator.

He was born in 24th November 1981 in a country town of Japan.
He started career as the professional illustrator since in 22 or 23. First, he started drawing for a personal anniversary such as weddings. And then, he got a chance to Japanese pop band FUMIDO’s hall tour t-shirt design and grabbed a chance as a winner in 2008. And now, he has been working with a lot of clients in around the world. His client includes a BIG band (such as FACT, KYLESA, etc), Crazy skateboards companies, Publisher of an Art magazine… Of course, he also has been enjoying work with underground/indie clients.
VANS(US) expressed his artwork style, “POP-GORE”… Insane!! Designing on Clothing, CD/Vinyl cover, Magazine, Poster/Flyer, Skateboards, and things that you want.

1981年11月24日、滋賀県に生まれる。15歳でギターに没頭し、自身のバンドのフライヤーデザインなど音楽に関わったアートワークを描き始める。
2004年頃からウェディング関連のイラストを描く仕事を始め、2008年に風味堂(SPEEDSTAR RECORD)のホールツアー「HOT LOVE SONG TOUR」のツアーTシャツにデザインが採用される。

現在は、FACT、KYLESAなど国内外の有名アーティストへのアートワークを手掛け、アンダーグラウンドで活躍するアーティストへのアートワークも数多く手掛けている。

また、VANS(US)からインタビューを受けた際、そのスタイルを “POP-GORE” と称された。




His friend, sAnTos says:

“What can I say About Yuzuru? His detail work and electric colors draw you into his world, immediately. Plus, the man has a special place in his art for skulls and the macabre. Not to be pigeon-holed, he can think outside of the box and show you a side of him that includes cubed landscapes, colorful storyboards, and a touch of his native Japan. I’m glad that Yuzuru is someone that I can call a friend. I haven’t met him, yet I still trust him more that I people that I have known for years.”

— sAnTos (www.myspace.com/outofspite)