Interview: Yuta Onoda

Good day! How are things going?

I'm good thank you.

How did you get your start in design?

I have always been interested in art since I was little. I am happy that I am passionate about art today and hope not to lose this passion in the future.

What inspires your work?

I have always been interested in art and take inspiration from my daily life. And, of course, from other artists. I think every artist has a different point of view, and a distinct style and process that come from their own personal history and experiences.

What types of projects do you most like working on?

I really enjoy working on projects that I can do a lot of research and come up with creative ideas.

Your Personal Work (Carbonmade project) involves images of entrapment. Is this a theme you're consciously working through?

As mentioned, the most important theme for me is to express my feelings through my work. One of the reasons why my work tend to be dark is because I have constantly been struggled with themes and ideas. I want to be honest to my work, so my work will look different (like happier work?) depending on my feelings I guess.

You seem to be interested in the organic relationship between the human body and its surroundings. Would you care to comment on that?

I like to draw figures and work on narrative. I always try to create an image that has a story in it. The relationship between the figures and their surroundings really help me to create a scene in my work.

How would you describe your style?

I do not think I have a certain style yet. But I really enjoy experimenting with various forms of media, hoping to find new avenues to express myself in the future.

What's in the future for you?

I hope to keep trying on new things, not to be afraid of making mistakes, enjoy what I do in the future.

Thanks for chatting with us!

For more of Yuta's work check out her Carbonmade portfolio: http://yutajazz.carbonmade.com/