Biography
okko - An artist of harmony and healing who paints with a variety of expressions
okko grew up in the countryside of Japan, surrounded by the greenery of the mountains. Since her childhood, she has loved to draw and painted countless pictures of animals and flowers, losing track of time. This passion has lived consistently in her life and art.
Activities
okko has held exhibitions and performances both nationally and internationally, touching the hearts and minds of many people.
In May 2017, she performed at Times Square.
December 2017: Mural and art exhibition at Takeo City Hall.
March 2019: Performance in Sebastopol, California, USA.
・July, 2019 Exhibition and performance at Chelsea, New York, U.S.A.
August 2022 Mural dedication at Ureshino Toyotamahime Shrine
December 2022 Solo exhibition at Mona Lisa Gallery in Paris, France
May 2023 Exhibition at Huis Ten Bosch, Huis Ten Bosch, France
February 2024 AI illustration exhibition of “The Girl with Glasses and the Twelve Zodiac Signs” at Toyotamahime Shrine.
April 2024 AI Illustration Exhibition “Festival of the Nine Dragons” was held at Toyotamahime Shrine.
In addition, he continues to create works using a wide variety of materials and expressions, including ink painting performances, murals for shrines, and AI works including signboard productions for towns.
Life Influences and Philosophy
She had been working in a solitary environment in Japan, an environment that was closed to art, but when she moved to New York, she was surprised by the freedom of expression and technique, and was freed from the stereotypes she had been used to. Her unique Japanese craftsmanship and her experience in New York have been used to deliver inspiration to people across time and borders.
