Chohikaru

Painting Artist

Graduated from Musashino Art University in 2016. Graduated from Pratt Institute master’s course in 2021. She is known for her works where she paints realistically on bodies and objects and has been a topic of conversation both domestically and internationally. In addition to numerous media appearances, including “Waratteiitomo” 笑っていいとも, she has collaborated with companies such as Samsung, Amnesty International, and Shiseido, and is active in a wide range of areas, including solo exhibitions at home and abroad, illustration production, clothing design, art direction, and program planning. Her recently published painted picture book “Janai!” じゃない has won the Hibakarasu Prize and the Sakura Medal Award, and has also been selected for the Ryokuin Library. His publications include four picture books, a collection of works, illustrated magazines, comics, and essays.

Column “Chohikaru’s Shaking Perspective!”

『チョーヒカルの揺るがせ視点！』＃01 アジア人の自覚

TALK LOG

#01 Coming Soon

・How have you been lately?
・Being conscious of death makes life more careful
・People who create while peering into the abyss
・Sadness and creation are connected
・Let’s say sad things without hiding them
・Shiohigari who dislikes positive thinking
・Next topic!
・We’re not that close, you know? (laughs)
・The other day with my ex-girlfriend…
・Chohikaru as a love cupid!?
・Apparently, I regularly cause disputes
・Shiohigari who likes mediation
・The importance of keeping things ambiguous
・When there are interesting options, I definitely choose that
・Shiohigari who regenerates destroyed cities

#02 Coming Soon

・Saved by art
・What Chohikaru felt after coming to America
・Shiohigari, the demon of status quo bias
・Chohikaru talks about the benefits of acting in extremes
・Shiohigari’s thoughts on the role of fortune-telling
・Incorporating stimuli randomly
・Changing values by taking in from others
・That’s really it!
・Lyrics that hit straight
・Doubts about whether to abandon some income for new challenges
・The “quality” of the works didn’t improve
・At the timing of aiming for so-called success
・Shiohigari, are you coming to America?

#03 Coming Soon

・Chasing after crazy women, Shiohigari
・The love life of the younger generation in America
・What else is there?
・Doubting the obvious is my motto
・Body painting with organic frames
・Leaving room for excitement
・Shiohigari wants you to understand by not talking too much
・The number of people who understand changes by leaving room
・I believe good works have a lot of space
・Crying while drinking shiso shochu from Takdaka while listening to music at midnight during art university days