The Art of Hikari Shimoda

Enter the enchanting and disarming world of Hikari Shimoda where cuteness and horror co-exist. Inspired by the Japanese manga and anime from her youth, Shimoda’s work expresses modern day issues in colorful and illustrative techniques. Shimoda reveals problems and struggles of contemporary society through the juxtaposition of brushwork, text, and collage. Her artwork often depict starry-eyed children and characters in heroic costumes resembling Superman and magical girls. Such characters mirror our fantasy heroes and represent the adult desire to nurture the children of the world while defending the world we have constructed.