OCHIAI SHOHEI (B. 1988)

1.0 Millionaires Sunglasses

signed and dated ‘2025 Shohei Ochiai’ (on the reverse)

paper, graphite, colored pencil, acrylic and varnish on wooden panels

10 3/16 x 20 7/16 inches (25.9 x 51.9 cm)

Executed in 2025.

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A one-of-a-kind collaboration between Japanese artist Ochiai Shohei and Pharrell Williams, this electrifying work takes on the iconography of Pharrell’s signature Millionaire sunglasses—rendered in Shohei’s unmistakably bold and tactile style. The super-chunky frame is so exaggerated it spills beyond the bounds of the canvas, becoming a sculptural object in itself. The gold detailing is impossibly intricate, inviting the viewer to get lost in its ornate surface. This painting isn’t just a portrait of an object—it’s a maximalist tribute to individuality and ornamentation. So treasured was the work that Shohei personally flew it to Paris, ensuring its safe arrival and full impact.

Ochiai Shohei is a Japanese artist known for his vivid, textural interpretations of everyday objects. He graduated from the Product Design Department at Tama Art University, where he developed his signature visual language—marked by bold, expressive lines, sculptural depth, and dynamic, often unpredictable forms. Working primarily in painting and drawing, Shohei transforms mundane items into charged, larger-than-life portraits.