Hikaru Cho's 'Intimate Illusions' Series Features Futuristic Human Subjects
Riley von Niessen — October 17, 2016 — Unique
References: hikarucho & highsnobiety
'Intimate Illusions' is the title of Hikaru Cho's latest series. A body painter based in Tokyo, Japan who's most well-known for her work which presents stunning optical illusions, Hikaru Cho manages to thwart the expectations of her viewers each and every time.
In past projects, the artist adapted the bodies of her subjects to have them appear as if their heads were decapitated, their skin was cracking like hardened dirt, or that their faces were splitting straight down the middle.
For Intimate Illusions however, she takes a less macabre turn, making for an end result that's poetic and beautiful. Although many of the works in the series feature robotic components, one that especially stands out depicts a woman with a gaping hole through her torso, which has another woman's arm sticking through it as if in a hug.
In past projects, the artist adapted the bodies of her subjects to have them appear as if their heads were decapitated, their skin was cracking like hardened dirt, or that their faces were splitting straight down the middle.
For Intimate Illusions however, she takes a less macabre turn, making for an end result that's poetic and beautiful. Although many of the works in the series feature robotic components, one that especially stands out depicts a woman with a gaping hole through her torso, which has another woman's arm sticking through it as if in a hug.
Trend Themes
1. Optical Illusion Body Art - Hikaru Cho's 'Intimate Illusions' series showcases the trend of creating stunning optical illusions on the human body.
2. Robotic Body Modifications - The inclusion of robotic components in Hikaru Cho's body paintings highlights the trend of incorporating technology into body art.
3. Poetic Body Transformations - Hikaru Cho's 'Intimate Illusions' series demonstrates the trend of using body art to create poetic and beautiful visual representations.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Artists and designers can explore the disruptive innovation opportunities in creating optical illusions and incorporating technology into body art.
2. Fashion and Beauty - The fashion and beauty industry can leverage the trend of poetic body transformations to inspire new makeup and beauty looks.
3. Technology and Robotics - The inclusion of robotic components in body art presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology and robotics sector.
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