OCHIAI SHOHEI (B. 1988)

SUPER SHOCK

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

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

15 3/4 x 7 7/8 x 1 9/16 inches (40 x 20 x 4 cm)

Executed in 2025.

"I drew a Japanese watch brand worn by Pharrell, representing the best of Japan. The dial subtly hints at Pharrell’s birthday." - Ochiai Shohei

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In SUPER SHOCK, Ochiai Shohei reimagines the iconic G-Shock watch as an oversized emblem of durability and design. Towering vertically on canvas, the legendary timepiece is rendered in Shohei’s trademark hyper-textured, graphic style—every button, bevel, and numeral painstakingly articulated with obsessive care.

Against a dark, almost industrial backdrop, the watch pulses with presence: bold, brutalist, and slightly surreal. It’s a tribute not just to a pop cultural staple, but to the idea of resilience itself—invincible, wearable technology turned into a monumental symbol of time and toughness.

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.