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Michael Rikio Ming Hee Ho (マイケル・リキオ・ミング・ヒー・ホー, born August 1, 1996) is an American conceptual artist.
Michael Rikio Ming Hee Ho | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1996 (age 29–30) |
| Alma mater | UCLA |
| Known for | Visual art |
| Movement | Contemporary art |
| Website | https://kotaronukaga.com/en/artist/マイケル・リキオ・ミング・ヒー・ホー/ |
Early Life
editHo was born in Hilo, Hawaii and grew up in Waimea, Hawaii County, Hawaii.[1]
Education
editHe graduated from UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture in 2018 and lives and works in Tokyo, Japan.[2] Ho studied at University of California, Los Angeles with artists Barbara Kruger, Lari Pittman, Adrian Wong, Catherine Opie, and Adrian Saxe.[3][4]
Career
editHo is known for his text-based works that are reminiscent of Jenny Holzer and Lawrence Weiner.[5] Ho’s work has been noted for its juxtaposition of text and image to introduce irony and deflate pictorial grandeur, drawing comparisons to Ed Ruscha.[6] In 2022, ARTnews, included Ho in their list for "30 artists under 35".[7] Gallerist Pearl Lam shared with Artnet that Ho's "painting and sculptural practice semantically responds to capturing the tone of a post social-media generation and exploring the theme of internalized masochism and the way that this can be communicated linguistically."[8] In 2024, he participated in a group exhibition curated by Esthella Provas at Kotaro Nukaga, alongside Stefan Brüggemann, Jose Dávila, Amadour, and Rirkrit Tiravanija.[9]
His work has been exhibited in New York,[10] Hong Kong, Tokyo, Los Angeles, and South Korea[11] including at the Sezon Museum of Modern Art,[12] Watarium Museum, Osaka Kansai International Art Festival,[13] Tokyo Gendai, and Kotaro Nukaga.[14]
References
edit- ↑ 유선애; 강예솔; 김선희; 안유진 (2025-07-22). "My Sunshine | 마리끌레르 피처 에디터 5인이 그러모은 빛의 면면 #미술과 사진". Marie Claire Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ Carollo, Elisa (2026-03-24). "New Alternative Fairs Kick Off Hong Kong Art Week With Fresh Energy". Observer. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ "MICHAEL HO | TOKYO INTERNATIONAL GALLERY". 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ 桂子, 上條 (2025-05-25). "六本木エリア「KOTARO NUKAGA」── 1stコレクションを手にするための東京ギャラリーガイド". GQ JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ "言語を扱う「風景画家」。マイケル・リキオ・ミング・ヒー・ホー インタビュー". 美術手帖 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ O'Leary, Erin (2024-05-22). "HOLLYWOOD DREAM BUBBLE: Ed Ruscha's Influence in Los Angeles and Beyond at The Hole". Carla. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ "マイケル・ホー Michael Rikio Ming Hee Ho｜ARTnews JAPAN". ARTnews JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ Lam, Pearl (2023-07-14). "Pearls of Wisdom: Gallerist Pearl Lam Lands in Tokyo and Shares Insider Tips on the City's Explosive Art Scene". Artnet News. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ "Materiality and Language: Explorations in Form and Meaning Curated by Esthella Provas". KOTARO NUKAGA. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ Amadour. "MICHAEL RIKIO MING HEE HO DEBUTS FIRST NYC SOLO EXHIBITION AT FRAGMENT GALLERY FEATURING TROMPE-L'OEIL SHAPED CANVASES, TEXT-BASED CONCEPTUAL ART, AND CONTEMPORARY HAWAIIAN IDENTITY". WHO IS SEEN. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ "Michael Rikio Ming Hee Ho's First Solo Exhibition in Korea, "All things in the universe are made of pure energy, yet I'm still tired", on View Through April 14, 2024, at sangheeut - K-ARTNOW". kartnow0.mycafe24.com. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ "SEZON MUSEUM OF MODERN ART – カテゴリー – セゾン現代美術館". smma.or.jp. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ "Michael Rikio Ming Hee Ho". Study:大阪関西国際芸術祭 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ "Michael Rikio Ming Hee Ho 'SOMETHING SO BEAUTIFUL IS SO EASILY FORGIVEN'". KOTARO NUKAGA. 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
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