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 imp…