Yomu Yakadashi is the pseudonym of Matheus, a Brazilian digital artist who combines 2D collage with AI-generated imagery to tell stories drawn from Japanese culture and anime. The pseudonym itself is part of his identity, helping him immerse himself in Japanese culture as he works part-time as a psychologist and professor alongside his art practice.
Based in São Paulo, Brazil, he has drawn since childhood, citing early anime including Samurai X, Hunter x Hunter, Dragon Ball, and Saint Seiya, his favorite, as lasting influences on his work. His process typically starts from an AI-generated image prompt that he reworks by hand in drawing software, often layering in vintage filters and collaged elements from his own earlier art. His 2023 piece Cherry Blossom: The Dark Side was one of the first of his works to circulate widely online, helping establish his presence in the NFT space.He minted his first piece on the Tezos-based platform objkt, and found early success with a genesis collection of limited editions on Nifty Gateway.,In 2023 Nifty Gateway removed him from its Publishers program after discontinuing publisher status for artists with sales volumes under $750.He also credits the artist Alex Benedith as an important influence on his practice.
