Yurika Horikawa

1988 Born in Hyogo Prefecture.

2011 Graduated from Kyoto Seika University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Fine Arts, Major in Western Painting.

2015 Appointed as an ambassador for Turner Color Co., Ltd..

2019 Featured and appeared in a planning video by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2022 Appeared on BS Fuji's "Break Before Dawn".

 

She creates three-dimensional works and paintings themed around "Occhan" (おっちゃん), a term used in the Kansai region, including Osaka and Hyogo, to affectionately refer to middle-aged men.

Through "Occhan", she expresses human (unisex) activities. The inspiration for the works and their background comes from the her daily experiences and societal issues, including negative elements; however, these are transformed into art that continues to convey the brightness and enjoyment that people reveal through their works.

Her works are characterized by soft colors and forms that allow viewers to feel a sense of healing. The works embody her constant curiosity and represent a presence that transforms lost things and inherent negative emotions into something positive.