offering a calming escapism from overwhelming newsfeeds is new york based artist and graphic designer, sho shibuya, and his beautiful painted sunrises. what began as a way to document the days spent at home during lockdown has grown into a captivating series, which shibuya has aptly called ‘sunrises from a small window.’ 

sho shibuya paints sunrises from a small window onto the new york times designboom

all images by sho shibuya

 

 

from graduating shades of blue to bursts of vivid pink and warm orange, the tones and colors of the paintings provide a soothing contrast to the headlines of the day which they cover. you can enjoy more of sho shibuya’s painted sunrises on his instagram. 

sho shibuya paints sunrises from a small window onto the new york times designboom sho shibuya paints sunrises from a small window onto the new york times designboom sho shibuya paints sunrises from a small window onto the new york times designboom sho shibuya paints sunrises from a small window onto the new york times designboom sho shibuya paints sunrises from a small window onto the new york times designboom sho shibuya paints sunrises from a small window onto the new york times designboom sho shibuya paints sunrises from a small window onto the new york times sho shibuya paints sunrises from a small window onto the new york times sho shibuya paints sunrises from a small window onto the new york times

 

 

project info:

 

project name: sunrises from a small window

by: sho shibuya