Type 7

Completed to a staggering level of detail, it’s been our privilege to work with artist Sebastian Scaglione, aka Cevo, on the work ‘Otoky N8’. It follows seven others in a series in which he recreates scenes from his travels through the streets of Japan with forensic precision. A total of 130 hours went into every intricacy in this extraordinary work, based on an image captured in Tokyo by Type 7 Editor-in-Chief Ted Gushue.

“Every piece is different and I never know exactly how it is gonna play out,” explains Cevo. “However, I always have a rough idea of what I’m trying to achieve and the level of detail I’m looking for. It is a meditative process but at the same time an uncomfortable one. It feels like I’m always playing on the edge between total failure or success. And that fire is what keeps me going until the end.

In Japan, it’s as if the past, present, and future have collapsed into a single moment in time, creating an environment that feels both nostalgic and modern. This retro-futuristic mix of old cars with automatic opening doors, vending machines in every corner, neon lights shining in every direction and extremely clean streets, ignited a new idea for what my next artistic study will be, an idea that quickly became my muse. The project is more than just a study of urbanism and culture; it is my homage to Tokyo and Kyoto—two cities that have shaped me both personally and artistically.”

To celebrate the collaboration, a limited edition of art prints has been made available – each one hand signed and numbered – featuring an embossed Type 7 logo in the lower right corner.