Quotes from Yusaku Maezawa

When you want to form a band, there's always an overwhelming lack of drummers.

I want to show beautiful things and share them with everyone.

All I want to say is this: Wouldn't the world be a better place if there is peace?

Everyone around me, they are very supportive of my adventures.

Playing in a band, selling records through mail order, and selling clothes - these are all things I love doing. If that can please others, then I couldn't be happier.

I especially like to collect contemporary art.

I want to destroy the old concept that a company is a place where one sacrifices time for the sake of money.

What if Picasso had gone to the Moon? Or Andy Warhol or Michael Jackson or John Lennon? What about Coco Chanel? These are all artists that I adore.

I'm happy that good works by young artists with limited chances will see the light of day by my purchasing them.

When I like something, I thoroughly pursue it. That hasn't changed since I was in high school.

I choose to go to the Moon with artists. In 2023, as the host, I would like to invite 6 to 8 artists from around the world to join me on this mission to the Moon.

I like new experiences, so I want to promote the same among my colleagues, and this is why I decided to go on this adventure, because I believe going to the Moon will help me create something better.

I don't like being alone, so I want to share these experiences and things with as many people as possible, so that is why I choose to go to the Moon with artists!

Anyone in the world can relate to worries about clothing size.

I just follow my instinct.

Art makes people smile, brings people together.

I began collecting artwork as a way to help young artists to promote their work as well as to increase awareness of contemporary art among the younger generation.

Ever since I was a kid, I have loved the Moon. It's always there and continues to inspire humanity.

I would love to be able to share my artwork with as many people as possible so that I can help spread an appreciation for art in general.

The time where people adapt to clothing is over; this is a new era where clothes adapt to people.

I feel comfortable in Chiba. There's more fresh air, and you can see the ocean.

There's nothing wrong with using the money that you earn to be daring and buy art that you love or that you think is beautiful.