Daisuke Ohba, Artist of Illusion

Thick waves of grey paint undulate on the canvas as their reflections take on electric tints, yellow, blue, green and orange in turn. This work, part of the ‘Wave’ series, was produced by Daisuke Ohba. A contemporary painter who’s known on the international stage and who is easily identifiable thanks to his holographic works, Daisuke Ohba creates paintings which are unique and in a state of constant evolution, reflecting changes in light and the movements of the viewer.

Born in Shizuoka in 1981, Daisuke Ohba received a degree in art from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts. Since then, he has not ceased to create illusions in his paintings, which are always moving and changing. His use of pearlescent acrylic paint and holographic pigments results in paintings which are constantly changing colour according to the lighting and movement in a given environment. The coming-and-going of people in front of a work, in conjunction with a light source, can turn the initial colours upside-down and shake up the viewer’s initial perception of the painting.

Daisuke Ohba continues to push the limits of art by offering a sensory experience to as many people as possible, both in Japan and overseas. From Tokyo to Kyoto via Hong Kong, Miami and Paris, Daisuke Ohba is a very successful export.