Searching for paradise: surreal paintings by Shuichi Nakano

Nature taking back over cities is a common theme for artists. What’s a bit less common is the invasion of giant sheep, monkeys or fishes.

Unlike Godzilla or other apocalypse-style giant monsters, these animals are peaceful and not looking to hurt anyone. This brings a strange peacefuleness to otherwise busy urban landscapes.

With these artworks, Japanese artist Suichi Nakano seems to look for a solution for our over-industrialized societies. I tend to like the outcome of his solutions.