Venom by Hajime Sorayama is a striking collection of the artist’s signature blend of eroticism, sci-fi, and hyper-realism. Known for his airbrushed precision and futuristic aesthetic, Sorayama’s work explores the fusion of human sensuality with mechanical perfection. This book showcases his iconic “femme-bots”, surreal metallic figures, and provocative compositions that challenge the boundaries between organic and artificial. Published by Norma Editorial, Venom stands as a testament to Sorayama’s influence on contemporary illustration, fashion, and industrial design, offering a bold vision of beauty, power, and technological fantasy.
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Hajime Sorayama is a Japanese illustrator whose hyperreal airbrush technique and erotic android imagery have made him a legend of sci-fi and fetish art. Best known for his “Sexy Robot” series, Sorayama’s work fuses pin-up sensuality with gleaming biomechanical precision. His influence extends from industrial design—contributing to Sony’s AIBO robot—to album art and fashion, where his metallic muses have become icons of futurist desire. Blending pop surrealism with fine draftsmanship, Sorayama explores themes of perfection, objectification, and artificiality, constructing an aesthetic that is as provocative as it is technically masterful.
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Hajime Sorayama is a Japanese illustrator whose hyperreal airbrush technique and erotic android imagery have made him a legend of sci-fi and fetish art. Best known for his “Sexy Robot” series, Sorayama’s work fuses pin-up sensuality with gleaming biomechanical precision. His influence extends from industrial design—contributing to Sony’s AIBO robot—to album art and fashion, where his metallic muses have become icons of futurist desire. Blending pop surrealism with fine draftsmanship, Sorayama explores themes of perfection, objectification, and artificiality, constructing an aesthetic that is as provocative as it is technically masterful.
Venom by Hajime Sorayama is a striking collection of the artist’s signature blend of eroticism, sci-fi, and hyper-realism. Known for his airbrushed precision and futuristic aesthetic, Sorayama’s work explores the fusion of human sensuality with mechanical perfection. This book showcases his iconic “femme-bots”, surreal metallic figures, and provocative compositions that challenge the boundaries between organic and artificial. Published by Norma Editorial, Venom stands as a testament to Sorayama’s influence on contemporary illustration, fashion, and industrial design, offering a bold vision of beauty, power, and technological fantasy. Hajime Sorayama, Norma, 2004, Art Norma 978-8484319627 Hajime Sorayama 2004