Statement


Orecho HONDA

Contemporary Artist

Born in Fukuoka, Japan
Graduated from the Fashion Design course at Musashino Art University's Faculty of Spatial and Display Design in Tokyo.

I create contemporary art paintings centered on the theme of "The Reality Shaped by Perspectives." My interest in contemporary society, where diverse perspectives are visualized, grew through insights gained from fields such as fashion, rock music, design, spirituality, quantum mechanics, and Buddhist philosophy. Influenced by the multi-perspective approach of Cubism, I embraced the theme of creating the real world by perceiving the world and phenomena from multiple perspectives and selecting my own viewpoints.

To best express this theme, I developed a unique painting technique called "Depicting Glitter," using transparent paint on holographic materials. This technique allows me to create paintings that shift in appearance based on the viewer's perspective, while also questioning the importance of consciously choosing one's own viewpoint. I also intentionally create an "empty" space in my artworks, aiming to visualize contemporary society in which people feel something lacking due to information technology.

I select motifs from the photographs I have taken myself and turn them into paintings. Most of these motifs are scenes from everyday life or plants. I have named this series of artworks using holographic materials the "Glitter of something special Series." The word of "special" in my mind overlaps with the transformative nature of holographic materials, which change dramatically depending on the light, and the ephemerality of losing their colors depending on the environment. Additionally, my childhood memories of the Bikkuriman stickers, which were a social phenomenon in Japan, are connected to my admiration for holographic materials.

I was born and raised in Japan, and influences from Japanese manga, animation, and rock music have laid the foundation for my creative work. In particular, the themes of "life and death" and "reincarnation," as depicted in Osamu Tezuka’s manga series Phoenix, serve as the starting point for my current artistic philosophy. While exploring my own artistic expression, I have been influenced by prominent Japanese contemporary artists such as Takashi Murakami, Yoshitomo Nara, and Yayoi Kusama. Additionally, I have been deeply impressed by the works of contemporary sculptors such as Björn Dahlem, Anish Kapoor, and James Turrell. As I began to incorporate my own questions and ideas into my creative themes, I became increasingly aware of the context of conceptual art within contemporary art, as well as the ideas and expressions of Cubism. This led me to create semi-three-dimensional and mixed media works that incorporate empty spaces, which shift depending on the viewer's perspective.

I believe a sense of conscious control over "How We Choose and Perceive Information" will empower people to live in a more ideal world, in this age where information growth is explosive and accelerating. I continue to create artworks to convey through my artworks that everyone continues to grow beyond their own boundaries.

The name "Orecho" (in Japanese, "Ore" means "Yourself" and "cho" means "Go beyond") symbolizes my intent to continually challenge and go beyond my own limits.

CV

[ Solo Exhibition ]
2025 [ Connecting glitter dots 2025 ] Artist Cafe Fukuoka Fukuoka Japan
2025 [ Orecho HONDA Artwork ] CALL COFFEE BLUE Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Fukuoka Japan
2025 [ ORECHOHONDA SOLO EXBITION ] Kappo Komewo Tokyo Japan
2024 [ Sora = NNN Road ] GOLDFLOG COFFEE Fukuoka Japan
2023 [ Connecting glitter dots ] gallery cobaco Fukuoka Japan
2023 [ Orecho HONDA ✕ SUC ] Startup Cafe Fukuoka Japan
2022 [ Glitter of something special ] Gallery4830 Fukuoka Japan
2013 [ Thank You-! (FUCA Exhibition vol.02) ] FUCA BASE Fukuoka Japan
2012 [ Dig it! ] IAF SHOP* Fukuoka Japan

[ Group show ]
2024 [ Musashino Art University Alumni Fukuoka Branch Exhibition ] Fukuoka Art Museum Fukuoka Japan
2024 Special Exhibition [ Clothing as Expression ] gallery cobaco Fukuoka Japan
2024 [ 333 vol.3 ] SUP STAND FUKUOKA Fukuoka Japan
2024 Special Exhibition [ The Light - Hikari - ] tresallir Fukuoka Japan
2020 [ Gallery4830mix vol.01 ] Gallery4830 Fukuoka Japan
2016 [ Find the Answer to the Underlined Part ] FUCA BASE Fukuoka Japan
2014 [ MSB & MSB ] Gallery Towa-ru Fukuoka Japan
2014 [ Musashino Art University Alumni Fukuoka Branch Small Works Exhibition ] Gallery OISHI Fukuoka Japan
2014 [ Art After Ten vol.04 ] Tiempo Fukuoka Japan
2014 [ TENJIN LABO FOLLOW THE TRACKS ] FUKUOKA PARCO Fukuoka Japan
2014 [ sigekiba arte Retrospective Exhibition ] sigekiba Fukuoka Japan
2013 [ MSB&MSB ] Gallery Towa-ru Fukuoka Japan
2013 [ Musashino Art University Alumni Fukuoka Branch Exhibition ] Fukuoka Art Museum Fukuoka Japan
2013 [ sigekiba arte vol.5 ] sigekiba Fukuoka Japan
2012 [ Minamoto Musabi Small Works Exhibition ] Gallery Towa-ru Fukuoka Japan
2012 [ TENJIN LABO ] FUKUOKA PARCO Fukuoka Japan
2011 [ Minamoto Musabi Small Works Exhibition ] Gallery Towa-ru Fukuoka Japan
2011 [ Fukuoka Tamashii vol.8 ] SOLARIA PLAZA 1F Zepha Fukuoka Japan
2011 [ Musashino Art University Alumni Fukuoka Branch Exhibition in Kurume ] Ishibashi Art Museum Fukuoka Japan
2009 [ GEISAI #12 ] Tokyo Big Sight Tokyo Japan
2005 [ GEISAI #8 ] Tokyo Big Sight Tokyo Japan

[ Awards ]
2025 [ AFAF AWARD powered by E.SUN BANK ] Awarded a prize.
2025 [ SHIBUYA ART AWARDS 2025 ] Awarded a prize.
2025 [ Fukuoka Art Next – Art of the Month ] Selected.
2024 [ Fukuoka Wall Art Project 2024 ] Awarded a prize.
2024 [ SHIBUYA ART AWARDS 2023-24 ] Awarded a prize.
2024 Prize-Winning Exhibition [ 9th SHIBUYA ART AWARDS Prize-Winning Exhibition ] Super SHIBUYA Metaverse
2023 [ Fukuoka Wall Art Project 2023 ] Awarded a prize.
2023 Prize-Winning Exhibition [ Fukuoka Wall Art Awards 2023 ] Artist Cafe Fukuoka Japan
Prize-winning artwork was displayed on a temporary enclosure at the site of the former Fukuoka Building.
2021 [ SHIBUYA ART AWARDS 2021 ] Awarded a prize.
2021 Prize-Winning Exhibition [ SHIBUYA ART AWARDS 2021 ] space428 Tokyo Japan
2021 [ Fukuoka Wall Art Project 2021 ] Awarded a prize.
Prize-winning artwork was displayed in front of Hakata Station in a temporary enclosure for the reconstruction of the Nishi-Nippon City Bank.

[ Art Fair ]
2025 [ ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2025 ] Marine Messe Fukuoka Japan
2024 [ ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2024 ] Marine Messe Fukuoka Japan
2023 [ ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2023 ] Marine Messe Fukuoka Japan
2021 [ ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2021 ] Hakata Hankyu Fukuoka Japan

[ Other ]
2025 Pop-up Shop [ Musubi Museum Shop ] Hakata Marui 3F Fukuoka Japan
2024 Pop-up Shop [ Musubi Museum Shop ] Hakata Marui concept shops Fukuoka Japan
2022 Picture book [ Night Night ] was published.
2021 NFT [ Step by Step Series ] on sale.
2019 Started director of Gallery4830 in Fukuoka Japan.
2016 Played the leading character in Independent film [ Sentimental Journey - Asakura Gento Roman ]
2014 The Art and Design office, [ ORECHO STUDIO ] was established.
2009 iPhone App(my artworks) [ takao honda ] Release. Featured on App Store.

Participated in many other group exhibitions and events.

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