SHOWCASE
/ ARTIST / 2025
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| ARTIST: | CHOSKO |
| COUNTRY: | Japan |
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https://www.instagram.com/chosko.artwork/ |
| Hi, I’m CHOSKO, a visual artist from Japan. I explore the hidden structures that shape our emotional lives. Drawing inspiration from psychology, I examine how emotions are formed, transformed, and connected to one another. Through simple visual forms and systems, I translate psychological concepts into visual structures. Rather than depicting emotions themselves, I am interested in the patterns and relationships that exist beneath them. By making these structures visible, I hope to encourage a deeper reflection on what we feel and why we feel it. |
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DIFF - Hamidashimono
In Japan, there’s a word - hamidashimono. One who slips outside the line. Too bold, too different, too much. But why not? It sounds cool.
Fighting
Sometimes, we raise our sword and fight with all our might - against an enemy we can’t even see. But quite often, that enemy is created by ourselves.
Shutting out
Feeling overwhelmed by society’s noise and everyone’s eyes? Just put a box over your head and relax.
Listen to your heart
Sometimes it’s important to simply listen to your own heart.
Cool down
Anger is a natural emotion. No need to deny or swallow. Just dip your head into cool water, let the heat ease, and face your anger with clarity and calm.
Broken heart
All hearts are fragile.
Adult’s Emotions chart
In early child education, an emotion chart is used to help children communicate their feelings to adults. It’s very simple, showing basic emotions like happy, excited, sad, angry, or nervous etc. When I saw an adult version of emotion chart, I was surprised by how many negative emotions were listed and how finely they were divided. We are experiencing a wide range of emotions unconsciously everyday.
Things you need on blue day - Plushie friends
They will help you to ease your blue day.
Things you need on blue day - Warm lights
To make your night calm.BKKIF ARTIST SPECIAL
More Artwork/Merchandise:
I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at BKKIF!
This time, I won’t be selling any goods, but I’ll be very happy if you take a look at my illustrations.
During the event, I’ll also be setting up an “EMOTION STICKER” activity — please feel free to add your current emotion to the poster!
Colored lenses
Everyone sees the world through their own colored lenses — sometimes in a good way, sometimes in a bad way.
Poker face
We all, in some way, put on a façade without realizing it. Even when our hearts are burning, we keep a poker face.
Safety zone
Everyone needs a safe zone where nothing can intrude — after all, we live in the harsh world.
Peace
Everyone should have a moment of peace.
It’s not easy to open
Opening one’s heart is never easy. Even with many keys, it only opens when the right moment comes.
All emotions deserve to be seen
We live hiding many of our emotions, sometimes tucking them away in the closet of our hearts so that no one can see them.But at the very least, I hope we can acknowledge those emotions for ourselves.
Sinking
When I place myself in society, the weight of it slowly seeps in. By the time I’m alone again, the exhaustion hits all at once, and I just want to let myself sink into the quiet.
Props - friends
Props may be the supporting cast in my illustrations, but they are dear to me — many are old objects that hold memories.
Props - keys
Props may be the supporting cast in my illustrations, but they are dear to me — many are old objects that hold memories.
Props - flowers
Props may be the supporting cast in my illustrations, but they are dear to me — many are old objects that hold memories.REVIEW
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Thailand
Unique, fun and thoughtful.
We love your works!