Tomoo Gokita, born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969, was a renowned designer known for his diverse artistic vocabulary spanning illustration, erotic magazines, abstract painting, children's doodles, calligraphy, and signage. His improvised hand-drawn sketches garnered attention across various fields, particularly excelling in charcoal drawing. His creations often feature black and white abstract styles and deconstructed portraits, with a notable fusion of surreal elements reminiscent of artistic collages or vintage photographs. Despite their seemingly simple black and white appearance, his works overflow with unexpected richness, incorporating elements such as jazz music, wrestling motifs, adult magazines, and art history. Through the American-style aesthetics of portraiture—featuring passionately exaggerated fashion styles and humorously assertive body movements—he showcases the contours of Western culture and a spirit of uninhibited freedom. His works have been exhibited in Japan, the United States, Hong Kong, Germany, and other places.