Hikari Shimoda received a BFA from Kyoto Saga University of Arts in Kyoto, Japan, before moving to Nagano, his current home. His primary motif is children. ‘Children are nobody, and yet, they could be somebody,’ he says. As ambiguous of an existence as they are, they reflect my personal world and the universal problems that society today has.’ In contrast to his ‘cheerful demeanor’, his paintings represent a darker side which he deems an expression of unconscious emotions. Shimoda characterizes himself as an outsider and struggles to build relationships, and [...]
"like super scary but in the best way, love it."
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"Absolutely amazing ideas this artist has. The light and bright colors show the potential for positive, and the stark black and content, on the other hand, show the reality of the negative. The core "
hopenocity
"i love the colors and the way they were used but what is the true message of these paintings and what inspired the paint to pant them ........the bay w/ the donkey ear is very disturbing...wierd....lm"
Babyboo
"i love the colors and the way they were used but what is the true message of these paintings and what inspired the paint to pant them ........the bay w/ the donkey ear is very disturbing...wierd....lo"
Babyboo
