Tomoko Kevorkian is a visual artist from Japan whose drawings and paintings explore how music and movement connect and create feeling. 

 

Based in New York City, she takes inspiration from underground dance music and turns its rhythms into a visual language that blends both abstract and recognizable forms. Her art captures the energy of the club scene—brief movements of dancers and the powerful mix of sound and light.

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Since moving to New York in 1988, Tomoko’s work has been shaped by careful observation and gut feeling. Through layered lines, textures, and bold colors, she brings out the physical and emotional impact of nightlife. Drawing from many different music styles, she turns the shared intensity of dance and sound into visual rhythms that celebrate both personal expression and collective energy.

 

Inspired by the way bodies move in real time, Tomoko’s creative process is improvisational—much like a live DJ set or a chance encounter on the dance floor. Her colors often reflect the raw, vibrant feel of the city, while the deeper themes in her work explore presence, rhythm, and change.

 

By blending cultural memory, modern music, and personal experience, Tomoko creates spaces where movement turns into memory, and music takes on a visual form.