Tiger Tateishi's Visionary Paintings at Tommaso Calabro Gallery Milan

Tommaso Calabro Gallery reopens in a new Milan space on Corso Italia with a solo exhibition dedicated to Japanese artist Tiger Tateishi (1941–1998). The show highlights Tateishi’s multifaceted practice as a ceramist, illustrator, mangaka, and graphic designer, spanning the 1970s and 1980s. Born in Tagawa, Fukuoka, he began publishing manga at age 13, studied at Musashino Art University in Tokyo, and moved to Milan in his late twenties with partner Ichige Fumiko. In Italy, he collaborated with Ettore Sottsass on graphic and illustration projects for Alessi and Olivetti, and was supported by gallerist Alexander Iolas. The exhibition features large canvases, lithographs, and publications characterized by bright colors, pop narratives, and a graphic comic-book style. Tateishi described his work as “incessant anarchy,” blending Asian and Western symbols, science fiction, and surrealist visions. The show aims to restore his overlooked legacy and acknowledge his impact on contemporary visual culture.