Tomoo Gokita: The Erasure of Faces and the Sublimation of Horror Born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969, Tomoo Gokita’s artistic journey is a fascinating convergence of seemingly disparate influences – graphic design, illustration, American subculture, and a profound engagement with themes of loss, violence, and the uncanny. Initially pursuing studies in drafting and painting at a local art school, Gokita quickly realized that his creative impulses extended beyond traditional academic boundaries. He found himself drawn to the dynamism of Tokyo’s nightlife scene, working as a graphic designer for nigh…