Hikari Shimoda Brings a Touch of Dystopian Horror to Cutesy Japanese Pop Art
Japanese artist Hikari Shimoda has just opened her first solo exhibition in Hong Kong. Titled “Can Pop Art Show the Way to Nirvana?” the mixed-media show features a host of Shimoda’s signature characters with glow-in-the-dark elements.
At first glance, Shimoda’s colorful anime-inspired work appears upbeat, but upon closer inspection, the childlike characters that initially seemed friendly transform into sorrowful, even menacing creatures. Inspired by the Fukushima nuclear accident after a tsunami hit eastern Japan in 2011, Shimoda’s art brings a dystopian element to modern Japanese pop art.
“Can Pop Art Show the Way to Nirvana?” is open now and runs until March 16.
Over the Influence Hong Kong
1/F, 159 Hollywood Road
Central Hong Kong
