Hikaru Cho

Intimate

Mixed media, acrylic paint

“This work utilized photography and body painting to explore the idea of intimacy.

I love that art gives me an opportunity to explore a communication method that is nonverbal. Being an artist gives me the means to understand the world around me and find unconventional spaces for people who don't fit in.”

— Hikaru Cho

About the artist

Hikaru Cho

American

Hikaru Cho was born March 29, 1993 as Japanese-born Chinese. She now reside in New York after graduating from Pratt Institute. She uses her complicated ethnic background as a theme in her art. She has garnered domestic and international attention for her unique art where she applies real paint to bodies and objects. She has made numerous media appearances including TV program Iitomo, has worked on corporate projects with Samsung, Amnesty International, and Shiseido, and has held many solo exhibitions. In addition to her work with paint, she also has worked on clothing design, illustration, three-dimensional art, and video projects. She has 5 books published under her name that are sold more than 50000 copies combined