Baku Hashimoto is a visual artist who works independently across a wide range of mediums—from generative art and motion graphics to stop-motion animation and interactive design. Influenced by experimental film and hacker culture, he explores new ways of creating through both visual experimentation and technical innovation. By continually researching tool development and diverse modes of expression, he pursues a variety of styles within the visual arts.
Exhibition / Performances
Awards
- 2025
- 2024
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2010
Publications
- 2025
- 橋本麦, 加藤淳. Tweeq: クリエータによるクリエータのためのパラメタ調整GUIウィジェット. WISS 2025（第 33 回インタラクティブシステムとソフトウェアに関するワークショップ）.
- Baku Hashimoto, Jun Kato. Tweeq: Parameter-Tuning GUI Widgets by/for Creative Professionals. In Proceedings of the 38th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST ’25). ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3746059.3747723
- 2021
- Baku Hashimoto. Glisp: Lisp-based Graphic Design Tool. In Proceedings of SIGGRAPH Asia 2021 Real-Time Live! (SA ’21), Article 3, 1 page. ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3478511.3491312
Interviews / Speaking Engagements
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- +81 MAGAZINE Vol.78 U-30 Creators The Millennial-Generation issue
- MdN Magazine Jan 2018, Software review: Parallels Desktop for Mac 11
- / 5 favorite videos from recent CGI experimentalism
- JDN - Creator's works
- Motion Plus Design's Meet-Up Tokyo 2017: Guest Speaker
- Japanese Motion Graphics Creators 2017
- MdN DESIGNERS FILE 2017
- 2016
- The Creators Project: Digital Distortion Slices Up Olga Bell's Newest Music Video
- The Creators Project: Claymation Rotoscoping Is Now a Thing—And It's Incredible
- DemoDay Tokyo #1 Speaker
- MdN Magazine Aug 2016, Featured Article: Favorite works of each 100 artists
- FITC Tokyo 2016 Speaker: "Think of Look"
- MdN Magazine Mar 2016, Featured Interview: Kitasenju Design x Baku Hasihmoto
- 2015
Education / Residencies
- 2025
- 2021
- 2016
- School for Poetic Computation, NYC, Fall 2016
- 2013
- Musashino Art University, Department of Imaging and Science, Tokyo, Apr. 2011 - Mar. 2013