Okokume
Spanish artist
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Laura Mas Hernandez, known professionally as Okokume, is a Spanish contemporary artist. She is recognized for her character "Cosmic Girl," which features in many of her works.[citation needed]
Okokume | |
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Okokume in her studio | |
| Born | Laura Mas July 27, 1985 |
| Education | Escola de la Llotja |
| Known for | Her character "Cosmic Girl" |
Life and career
Academic background and early career
Okokume was born in 1985 and raised in Mataró, Barcelona.[1] In 2010, she earned a degree in Advertising Graphic Design from Llotja School of Art and Design, Barcelona.[citation needed]
Lowbrow and Cosmic Girl
Okokume gradually started to work in a lowbrow style coupled with contemporary street styles, reflecting her passion for Japanese manga. In response to various struggles and concerns about the environment Okokume faced, she created Cosmic Girl, a pink-haired, turquoise-skinned spirit, who conveys the importance of protecting the environment and brings attention to various social causes.
Collaborations
In August 2019, Okokume opened Cosmic Girl Café, a collaborative project with artist Kasing Lung, in Harajuku, Tokyo.[2] The opening of the café was held concurrently with the two artists’ collaborative exhibition, The Monsters, and the Cosmic Stars, in JPS Gallery Tokyo.[3]
In January 2023, the artist launched two successful collaborations. The first one was with the mobile case and accessory brand Casetify. Under the name "Our Feelings".[4]
Books
- "The Arrival of Cosmic Girl" (La llegada de Cosmic Girl), 2018.[5]
Selected articles
- Harper's Bazzar Hong Kong, 2018[6]
- Hypebeast, 2018[7]
- MilK Magazine, 2018
- Esquire Hong Kong, 2020
- Diari Ara, 2021[8]
- Ecos de Asia, 2021[9]
- Art and Piece, 2021
- Yorokobu, 2022[10]
- Trendy Style, 2022 [11]
- El Periódico de Aragon, 2022 [12]