Chacor
Chacor’s work is distinguished by its ability to guide viewers from human consciousness toward a deeper awareness rooted in universal truths. She observes that humans often perceive existence as divided and governed by duality, while the cosmos reveals a reality in which all things are integrated and unified. Through her compositions, she arranges symbols—particularly human figures and geometric patterns incorporating circles representing the universe—into carefully structured artworks. Her work, with its visual charming visual language, draws inspiration from traditional Japanese art forms such as Rinpa, ukiyo-e, and manga.
Although humans are born male or female, everyone carries the qualities of both sexes. By integrating these qualities and elevating them to a cosmic level, we may all be considered “cells of the Earth,” participating in an ultimate state of oneness. This concept is expressed in Sacred Image of Light: Inner Integration (2019), where a male and female figure stand before a sacred geometric pattern known as Metatron’s Cube, composed of circles and lines symbolizing perfection, harmony, and the interconnected unity of all existence. The pale purple background represents the blending of male blue and female red into a cosmic hue, embodying the fusion of duality into oneness.
The Tree of Life has been cherished across many cultures worldwide as a symbol of nature’s cycles and the order of the universe. Among its various interpretations, the motif Chacor chose for Sacred Image of Light: Reality Creation (2024) is the Sephirotic Tree. Rooted in the Jewish mystical tradition of Kabbalah, it is a diagram of cosmic creation composed of ten spheres and twenty-two connecting paths. The nude woman depicted here represents Eve. In the Old Testament, she had eaten the fruit of knowledge but not the fruit of life. In Chacor’s interpretation, however, Eve has eaten the fruit of life as well, thus mastering the laws of the universe and becoming a divine being. She is shown creating the Earth together with Adam, who is envisioned as standing behind her. The blue lower half of the painting incorporates the flowing water patterns of the Rinpa school, symbolizing the Earth they have brought into being. Adam and Eve are understood as archetypes of all humankind, and Chacor states, “Once we come to understand the truth of the universe, anyone can bring their reality into being.”
In The Beautiful Japanese Seasons and the Finest Fruit Tart (2019), Rinpa-inspired patterns form the background while a central circle—symbolizing the cosmos—takes the form of a teacup, with the milk forming a circular shape. Surrounding it are four female figures representing the seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—arranged clockwise. Each holds a sweet tart, symbolizing gratitude for the belessings of nature. Here, flowers, women, and all elements are depicted as equal constituents of the universe.
– Kyoko Sato
Chacor is an artist active both in Japan and internationally. Recognized in domestic competitions, the artist was selected for the 48th and 49th Junten Exhibition (2018, 2019, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum). Internationally, Chacor’s works have been selected for the Juried Open Call Exhibitions Stepping Into A World and 100 Artists of the World (2025, Art Incubation Association, Tokyo; Vision Art Media, New York), the Salon d’Automne 2020 (Galerie de l’Europe, Paris), the Japan–France Contemporary Art World Exhibition (2019–2020, The National Art Center, Tokyo), and the 51st European International Open Art Finland Prize Exhibition (2018, Nelimarkka Museum, Alajärvi). The artist has also received special recommendations for prestigious international salons, including the 53rd Spanish Art Prize Exhibition (2021, Centro Cultural El Espolón, Cantabria) and the 33rd–34th Paris International Salon (2019–2021, Espace Commines, Paris).