About

Masashi Ohtsu is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans fine art, film, music, photography, and design. Born in Osaka, Japan, and raised between Japan and New York, he earned a BFA in Photography from Parsons School of Design, where he developed the foundation for a career defined by artistic depth and technological foresight.

In 1995, he co-founded bmm art & computer inc, a pioneering New York–based design, development, and consulting studio that helped shape the early internet era and continues to influence digital creative strategy. Through his work with bmm, Masashi gained profound insight into digital platforms, emerging media, and the evolving intersections of art and technology. His collaborative projects have spanned global advertising campaigns, eCommerce platforms, editorial features, and multimedia installations.

Masashi’s artistic practice has been showcased internationally in galleries and site-specific exhibitions, and his photography, video, and design work have been published both in the United States and abroad. His film and video projects reflect a deep engagement with both experimental and narrative storytelling. Notably, he contributed to the acclaimed documentary The Black Crowes: Cabin Fever, which received recognition as an inventive portrait of the legendary rock band.

Extending his interdisciplinary vision into the realm of music, Masashi founded the independent label buddhafunk, a platform for original, experimental releases. To date, the label has produced Wet Pinkey and A Soundtrack to an Imaginary Film, works that embody his fusion of multi-disciplinary artistry and sonic exploration.

With a career at the intersection of art, media, and technology, Masashi Ohtsu continues to redefine contemporary creative practice, bridging tradition and innovation across genres and disciplines.

Commercial Photography
web site: www.bmmvision.com
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Client List

Andrew Marc
Akka Paris
Bike Magazine
Calvin Klein
Cardiac Records
Cosmopolitan Japan
Cha Cha's House of Ill Repute
Depeche Mode
DKNY
Ear Magazine
Eliza J Dresses
GH Bass
Girl Loves Boy Salon
Graphis
GIII Marketing Group
Interview Magazine
Island Records
Karl Lagerfeld
Levis
Marie Claire
M Topalian Inc
Ongaku Senka Magazine
Pasqual Marais Paris
Piece Detache
Rolling Stone Magazine
Self Salon
The Black Crowes
The Face Magazine
Tommy Hilfiger
Vertigo Magazine
Vilebrequin
Viva Rock Magazine
Vogue Mexico
Warren-Tricomi
Yumi Katsura Bridal
Zasoya
Various Private Commissions

EDUCATION

Parsons School of Design: BFA, Photography
Currently living and working in New York City

PROJECTS

Current     A Photo a Day (Work in Progress)

2023     Scenes from a Pandemic

2022 Experiments with Sound and Vision (Work in Progress)

2016      Reflections in Transit (Work in Progress)

2011      Release: Wet Pinkey

2010      Release: A Soundtrack to an Imaginary Film
2010      Birth of Son

2009     Black Crowes Cabin Fever Movie: Co-Director, DP, Editor

2001      Established buddhafunk label

1995      Established bmm art & computer inc. Partner/ Creative

PRIVATE COMMISSIONS:

1997     Zucca, NYC
1997     Warren-Tricomi Salon, NYC
1997     Private Residence, NYC
1997     Private Residence, NYC

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

1992     Janos Gat Gallery, NYC
1992     The Wall, NYU
1990     Club Elements, NYC
1990     Club USA, NYC
1990     The Palladium, Michael Todd Room, NYC

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

1992     Gallery LOK, NYC

PERFORMER:

1992      8 Street Productions, “King of Pleasure” Teatro LATEA, NYC
1991      Squat Theatre, “Full Moon Killer” The Kitchen, NYC

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