Backside works.は、顔も本名も性別も年齢も明かさず活動する、福岡出身の作家である。
「ミックス・サブカルチャー・アート（mixed subculture art）」を自称し、ペインティング、スプレー、シルクスクリーン、ジークレー、ステッカーなど多彩な技法を駆使して、想像の中の「ヒロイン」をキャンバスに生み出す。彼の作品は、日本のオタク文化やストリート文化への深い敬愛を背景に、アニメーションや漫画、グラフィティアートを融合させている。ただ「かわいい女の子」を描くのではなく、観る人を「主人公」とし、その物語を共に紡ぐ存在としてヒロインを描写するのが特徴である。また、リーバイス、コンバース、週刊少年ジャンプ、サンリオなど数多くのブランドとのコラボレーションも手がけており、その活動領域はアートシーンにとどまらず幅広い文化へと広がっている。
Backside works. is an anonymous artist based in Fukuoka, Japan, who maintains complete privacy around their identity, choosing not to reveal their real name, age, gender, or appearance. Their work invites a narrative dialogue between artwork and viewer, with each piece envisioned as the “heroine”—a central female figure reminiscent of those found in novels or films—while the viewer assumes the role of the “protagonist,” encouraged to construct their own story through engagement with the art.
Deeply influenced by Japanese otaku and street culture from an early age, Backside works. brings these worlds together through diverse mediums such as painting, silkscreen, pen drawing, and spray paint. The resulting imagery blends the aesthetics of Japanese animation, manga, and graffiti, creating a vivid, culturally resonant visual language.
The artist’s distinct style has led to collaborations with prominent brands including Levi’s, Converse, Weekly Shonen Jump, and Sanrio, reflecting the broad appeal and commercial relevance of their work.
Backside works.는 자신을 숨기며, 자칭 믹스 서브컬처 아트(mixed subculture art)를 내거는 현대미술 작가이다.아크릴, 실크 스크린, 지클레이 그리고 스티커 등 온갖 재료를 사용하여 상상 속의 주인공(히로인)을 캔버스에 탄생시킨다. 서브컬처 중에서도 일본의 오타쿠 문화와 스트리트 문화에 영향을 받았으며, 일본 애니메이션이나 만화, 그래피티 아트등의 작업 방법을 선호하여 스프레이 페인트기법을 주로 사용한다.작품 속 히로인들은 전달하는 이야기가 있다. 그녀들을 실재시키기 위해서 작가는 상세 스토리를 창조하는 것부터 시작한다. 그냥 귀여운 멋진 여자를 그릴 생각은 없다. 작품을 관람하는 사람을 “주인공”으로, 주인공과 함께 이야기를 구축하는 존재인 “히로인”을 묘사하고자 한다.Backside works.는 리바이스, 컨버스, 주간 소년 점프, 산리오 등 다양한 브랜드와도 콜라보레이션을 진행하였다.
Backside works.
Based in Fukuoka, Japan.
CV
2024
「볶음밥」 Solo Exhibition (SH GALLERY SEOUL, Seoul, Korea)
Kiaf SEOUL 2024 (COEX, Seoul, Korea)
Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary Special Exhibition (DDP, Seoul, Korea)
“Backside works. × SANRIO CHARACTERS 「 50 five-o 」 ,SH GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
“Tokyo Art Fair 2024”, SH GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
2023
“你好” Powerlong Museum, Shanghai, China
“VALIANT GALLERY.Bar” Fukuoka, Japan
“。、展” Komyo-in Templeyo, Tokyo, Kyoto
2022
“週刊少年” SH GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
“ART TAIPEI 2022” SH GALLERY, Taipei,Taiwan
“KIAF SEOUL 2022” SH GALLERY, Seoul, Korea
“ボンジュール福岡” Valiant gallery, Fukuoka, Japan
“ヒロイン中毒” SH GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
“へ、じゃなくてヒロイン！” SH GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
Pop-up “plant chain” VELVET,Osaka,Japan
2021
“URBAN BREAK 2021 Art Fair”, Seoul, Korea
“Group Exhibition” SH GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
“Tokyo Art Fair 2021”, SH GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
“CONVERSE TOKYO × Backside works. Collab, Tokyo, Japan
“Skateboard of Backside works. commemorative exhibition” Monster, Tokyo, Japan
“Adopted as a character for Tokyo Shoseki English Textbook for High School Students 2022
2020
“BLACK MARKET 2020” Backside works.×BOTANIZE, Tokyo, Japan
artTNZ Art Fair SH GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
Art Hunting SH GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
Backside works. & Erika Naka SH GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
Solo exhibition “CHAPTER #GINZA” SH GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
Pop-up “CHAPTER #SAGA” RoughCafe Saga, Japan
Illustration for cover of textbook “Junior High School Health and Physical Education 2021” by Gakken
Appointed as a character for FOSSILE “BIG TIC
Adopted as a character for Kawaijuku 2020
2019
UNKNOWN/ASIA, SH GALLERY Osaka, Japan
Pop-up store “DECADE FUKUOKA” Fukuoka, Japan