Kentaro YOSHIDA

Kentaro Yoshida was 18 when he moved from Japan to Australia, settling in the beachside Sydney suburb of Manly. After finding himself welcomed with open arms into the local artistic community, and enjoying the more laidback Australian lifestyle, he has taken his manga and skateboard art-inspired doodles and turned them into a popular body of work that includes regular exhibitions and brand collaborations with the likes of Converse, Mambo and Billabong. Now enjoying a simple lifestyle that blends his art and newfound love of surfing, he spoke to us about how Australia influences his creativity.