Sablo Mikawa was born in Saitama Prefecture. Influenced by early modern and modern paintings, he is known for his dramatic oil paintings of modern things, including virtual reality such as manga and movies. Sablo’s characters have grotesque effects applied to their faces and bodies, emphasizing their character, inner self, and silhouette, which are different from those of living people.These effects are inspired by Sablo’s beloved Western paintings, movies, music, manga, etc., and are sampled and incorporated into his works to express what he sees and feels in the present day.