“Chohikaru’s Journey #03: Crying While Drinking Shiso Shochu from Taka-taka Tales and Listening to Music in the Middle of the Night During My Art University Days”

• Chasing a Crazy Woman
• Love Situations of the Young Generation in America
• What else is there~
• Questioning the Obvious is My Motto
• Body Painting with Organic Material Frames
• Leaving Room for Excitement
• Hoping to be Understood by Not Over-Explaining
• The Number of People Who Understand Changes by Leaving Space
• I Believe Good Works Have a Lot of Space
• Crying While Drinking Shiso Shochu from Chitakatan and Listening to Music in the Middle of the Night During Art School Days

Guest: Chohikaru

Painting artist. Graduated from Musashino Art University in 2016 and completed a master’s program at Pratt Institute in 2021. Gained attention for works that feature realistic painting on bodies and objects, becoming a topic of discussion both domestically and internationally. In addition to numerous media appearances, including “Waratte Iitomo,” she collaborates with companies such as Samsung, Amnesty International, and Shiseido, and engages in a wide range of activities including solo exhibitions, illustration production, clothing design, art direction, and program planning. Her recently published painting picture book “Janai!” has won the Hibakarasu Award and the Sakura Medal, and has also been selected for the Green Shade Library. Her publications include four picture books, a collection of works, illustrated books, manga, and essay collections.

Summary of Chohikaru can be found here

チョーヒカル