Louis Shin worked in the TV industry for 15 years as a successful commercial planner, creating many commercials for major companies, including Suntory, and has received a variety of prizes. One of his iconic works was a chocolate ad featuring the late composer Naozumi Yamamoto singing “Big is Good.” Shin’s final work in the advertising industry was another indelible work, featuring renowned painter Taro Okamoto shouting “Art is an explosion.” He began a new career as a painter, and continues to fascinate his fans with wonderful, vividly colored landscape paintings and his unique cat worlds, filled with “Happy Lucky Cats.”

＜Selected Biography＞

1938

Born in Tokyo.

1982

Started his career as a painter.

1985

1986, 1988, 1990: Participated in Art Expo, New York.

1987

Solo Exhibition in Washington, USA.

1988

Solo Exhibition in Philadelphia, USA.

1996

Began presenting work with animal worlds under the pen name Louis Shin.

1999

Held annual Solo Exhibitions at Isetan, Takashimaya and Matsuya department stores (Tokyo).

2000

Jointly developed the Chattie character with Asahi Graphic, which was used in a calendar for popular Japanese band Dreams Come True.

2001

Chattie was also used by NTT Data and XEROX in advertising campaigns.

Present: He is actively holding Solo Exhibitions at many famous galleries.