TANJI Nami

Born in 2000, Chiba, Japan. Graduated from the Department of Oil Painting, Tama Art University in 2024. Currently a second-year Master’s student in Animation at the Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts (GEIDAI). While creating paintings, I struggled with the ”distance” between people and artworks. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I began exploring animation as a new medium. In my work, I enjoy discovering surreal, humorous scenes and absurdities hidden in everyday life, and turning them into approachable animations. In addition to animation and illustration, I also create interactive pieces that allow viewers to play with animation on the iPad, as part of my ongoing exploration of how to bridge the gap between audience and artwork.