Jun Oson Navigates Isolation in "D_I_S_T_A_N_C_E" Tokyo Exhibition

Tokyo's Diesel Art Gallery is currently hosting the first solo exhibition of Japanese illustrator Jun Oson. Titled "D_I_S_T_A_N_C_E," the presentation features over 20 new paintings, including shaped canvases, featuring Oson's colorful cast of humanoid creatures inspired by pop culture cartoons. While subjects appear comical and playful, Oson's latest pieces reflect on the mental strain, anxiety and isolation caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. "The spread of the new coronavirus made me ...