イラストレーション ”ザ・チョイス” × ROOTOTE コラボレーション第16弾

Illustration "The Choice" x ROOTOTE Collaboration No.16

The 16th collaboration between ROOTOTE and "The Choice," an in-magazine competition held by illustration , which has produced many popular illustrators and is said to be a stepping stone to becoming a professional, has been announced.
The 2024 illustration "The Choice" winning works will be printed on the basic and highly functional vertical canvas tote "TALL". The simple silhouette of the tote allows the individuality of each of the 36 works to stand out. Pre-orders will be available for a limited time from June 2nd at ROOTOTE GALLERY Futako Tamagawa and ROOTOTE GALLERY_EDITION. Don't miss this opportunity!

 



ROOTOTE GALLERY_EDITION
Sales period: Monday, June 2, 2025, 12:00 PM to Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 12:00 PM

*Products will be shipped within 2 weeks of order.

ROOTOTE GALLERY Futako Tamagawa store
Sales period : June 2nd (Mon) - June 15th (Sun), 2025
2-23-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Futako Tamagawa Rise Dogwood Plaza 1F
TEL: 03-6805-7073
*Products will be delivered in approximately 2 weeks from the time of ordering.

 

2024 The Choice Award of the Year

*Titles omitted, in alphabetical order

2024 Judges

  • Seiichi Suzuki (Graphic Designer)
  • Hikaru Ichijo (Illustrator)
  • Mayu Yukishita (Artist and fashion designer)
  • Keita Mori (Art director and graphic designer)



[Grand Prize] VVIN "IN THE CAKE (CHOCOLATE BLOODY MAGIC)"
Artist's comment: I believe in the colors and lines that I sense in my heart, and I strive to create works that have the energy to encourage creative activity.
Yukishita Mayu's review: I was impressed by the amazing technique and decided to enter this work. The color choice, the use of paint, everything is really cool. It got me thinking: if I were a musician, I would want to ask you to do the artwork for my jacket! I'd love to know how you proceed with the painting.




[Excellent Award] Izawa June "Reguzo"
Artist's comment: I made stuffed toys based on the motif and turned them into paper prints.
Review by Ichijo Hikaru: I like prints, but the clear impression I got at first glance was the cleanliness that only prints can have. The stuffed animal (?) drawn in a single color is hard to tell at first glance, and has a unique sense of incongruity. It's cute, but not too cute, which I thought was a nice balance.



[Winner] Haruna Inoue "Heavy machinery for hay fever"
Artist's comment: When I find something interesting, I turn it into an illustration as if I were talking to someone about it.
I would like to work on packaging and illustrations, things that make people smile when they hold them in their hands.

Hikaru Ichijo's review: "The colors are cute. Of all the submitted works, this one in particular has a warm and cozy feel, but the characters are not too assertive, so it's not too fairy-tale-like, and I think that balance is just right.



[Winner] Minako Kano "Human and Ball"
Artist's comment: I was at a loss as to what style to paint, but this work was a turning point for me. I want to create works that make the viewer think!
Review by Keita Mori: "It has a mysterious texture! I wonder if it was modeled in 3D and then drawn. It's a pleasant sight to look at."



[Winner] Deguchi Sesha "Coelacanth's Bed"
Artist's comment: I aim to create vivid illustrations that, even in black and white, will evoke the individual colors of the viewer.
Review by Yukishita Mayu: When I first saw it, I felt it was like "particles of memory spreading in a digital space where human memories have been extracted and programmed." Next, when I looked closer, I could see that it had been delicately drawn with a millimeter pen, and I thought that Deguchi must have spent an enormous amount of time putting his memories onto paper, just as a person would imprint memories on their brain. I felt a sense of narrative in the process and was deeply moved.

 

[Winner] Keisuke Mita "Eating Grass"
Artist's comment: I painted each and every object that comes from my daily life, cherishing it carefully.
Judging comment by Yukishita Mayu: "When selecting works, I carefully considered why I felt they were good, but I decided to enter this one without any hesitation, even before I had a chance to think about why. I was captivated by the beautiful lines reminiscent of Matisse's drawings, the graceful form of the horse's body, and the expression of light. All of the submitted works were beautiful, and I felt a sense of respect for the way the artist chose the lines and colors, which I imagine must come from someone who has continued to create many works.



[Winner] Yotoma "Salaryman and Dog"
Artist's comment: I'm very happy. I create pictures, comics and animations with lines and the expansion of space as the core. I will continue to create works so that I can express a wider range of subjects.
Yukishita Mayu's review: "The low color saturation, the deformation of the figures, and the somewhat shadowy expressions express the "modern" city. The manga-like expression of "The Salaryman and the Dog" is also very cool. I would like to continue to watch the changes of the times through You and Toma's works."

 

[Winner] Usui Yoshida "Camellia"
Artist's comment: When I draw, I try to create shapes and textures that catch the eye.
Review by Suzuki Seiichi: "The clean deformation and sculpting power make the subject stand out without any unnecessary effort. I think the deformation is an expression of how the artist wants to see or see things, and I sense a strong originality in that desire and gaze. The lack of information provided by the monochrome work stimulates the imagination of the viewer. However, I would also like to see more richness in the use of color.

 

[Winner] Mako Yonezawa "Level and Fruit"
Artist's comment: I have studied oil painting, printmaking, and illustration, and now I have the art I am creating. I would like to create more mysterious, interesting, and beautiful pictures.
Hikaru Ichijo's review: "The clear, clean black background and the profound depiction and composition were eye-catching. When depicting the glassware, I would have followed up on the phenomenon of reflections, but by not doing so, the depiction is faithful but not overly realistic, which I thought gave it a nice sense of incongruity. I also like the choice of motif.

 

R62 "Sapporo, hot summer."


AKO "Eyes"

 

Ichita Abe "I see you"

 

Iso: "It's like family."


Keisuke Ueda “FUJIO”


Nao Utsunomiya "Butterfly"

 

Osawa From "Acceleration"

 

Ono Haru "The Dinner"

 

 

kaho「warm」

 

Satomi Kano "The Heat Source of Two People"

 

swtiih green "I'll do my best in the afternoon"

 

Yuya Sugimoto "Layup shot with gum on the bottom of his foot"

 

SEIICHI「02」

 

Seino Miwao "Toothpaste"

 

Masatoshi Tabuchi "wall_02"

 

Tara "When I want to see you"

 

Tsukii Nao "Tea Party on a Rainy Day"

 

Hiroki Tsujimoto: "It's difficult to talk about, but I'll just look forward."

 

Nakagawa Kota "Short delay"

 

Nene Kaiju "Bard hat"

 

Misako Horii "two men"

 

Mickey Authoran "Yesterday's Tomorrow"

 

Hikaru Yayoi "Girl"

 

Eiko Yawata "Memories of America (Matches from a Lobster Restaurant)"

 

Yukio "K" Solid: "The 54th card is a license to assassinate"

 

Midnight "The Fragrance of Daphne"


Lightning "My F snap-4"

 


Color: Off-white
Size: Width 40 x Height 39 x Depth 9cm / Handle 57cm
Material: Cotton
Pockets: 1 outside, 2 inside
Price: ¥3,850 (tax included)


About "Illustration" The Choice



The magazine "illustration" is a specialized magazine founded in 1979. Aimed at professional illustrators, those aspiring to become professionals, and those who use illustrations, it introduces the works of popular illustrators, technique courses, digital information, and more. In addition, the magazine's open call for entries "The Choice", which is held every issue, is a competition that has produced many popular illustrators such as Katsuhiko Hibino, Hideyasu Moto, Toshiyuki Fukuda, Kuniko Nagasaki, and Machiko Miroko (titles omitted), and is always attracting attention from creators. A total of 40 winners are selected throughout the year, and four judges meet together to vote and decide the winners in order of points. What kind of works did the 2024 judges, Seiichi Suzuki (graphic designer), Hikaru Ichijo (illustrator), Mayu Yukishita (artist/fashion designer), and Keita Mori (art director/graphic designer), choose in their respective judging sessions? Please keep an eye out.

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