Beniko Choji
丁子 紅子
Beniko Choji
丁子 紅子
Saitama prefecture, JAPAN
Joshibi University of Art and Design
People seek warmth unconsciously and dispose unhappy emotions. We can lough and able to feel happiness because we have had opposite emotions in the past.
I am hoping each viewer will complete my work with his or her own feelings. I am painting a human figure which has a narrow void that the viewer can fill that space with own emotions to reflect himself or herself
Words by the gallery
Ms. Choji has been very active having solo exhibitions and group exhibitions in and around Tokyo since 2014 after graduation. She became one of very popular artist and her work quickly sold out at her exhibitions at department store galleries. She is a member of the Naive Art of Japan and has received many awards at the Naive Art of Japan.
Ms. Beniko Choji wants to draw a human like figure with internal emotions and a quiet expression rather than a portrait of people.

Exhibitions
2017 Jan. Beniko Choji Exhibition @Doma Kitchen in Marina del Rey, LA
2016 Oct. ~ Nov. Bijinga & Mythology @Building Bridges Art Exchange Gallery in Santa Monica, LA
AWARDS
2015 Next Art Exhibition Selected
2014 Shizen Ten Art Exhibition at Ueno Royal Museum
2014 The 31st FUKUI Thumb hole Art Exhibition Selected
2014 Japan Modern Naive Art Society Exhibition The 40th Memorial Award
2013 Japan Modern Naive Art Society Exhibition Ueno Royal Museum Award
2012 Japan Modern Naive Art Society Exhibition Japan Modern Naive Art Award
2011 Japan Modern Naive Art Society Exhibition Selected
2010 Japan Modern Naive Art Society Exhibition Excellence Award