Yohahn Diko

My work focuses on energy, texture, and the flow of consciousness. Through color and material, I aim to capture emotions that lie beyond language—those quiet, often overlooked sensations that shape our inner worlds.

Before I paint, I begin with a quiet ritual: a shower, an empty stomach, and a clear mind. To me, art is not a technical task, but a meditative journey where instinct meets insight.

Drawing from the philosophies of Kant, Hegel, and Walter Benjamin, I explore the space between existence and essence. My current series, Flow of Consciousness, uses layered textures and abstract forms to reflect this ongoing dialogue between the soul and the surface.

With each piece, I hope to offer a moment of stillness, a silent connection. And perhaps, to be remembered as an artist who turned inner fire into a language of empathy and light.

P.L.U. University Acturial Science 1992(U.S.A.)

Currently studying at Hongik University, Seoul Campus.

2025, Grand Palais in Paris

2025 , AJL ART Gallery in Buena Park ,CA

2025, PARK VIEW Gallery CA.

2025 Los Angeles Art Fair

2024 Busan International Art Exhibition

2024 Excellence in Art Award at the BIAF International Art Competition

2009 The Little Work of Art Festival - Insadong Expo, Seoul

2002 Solo Exhibition, Tacoma Art Museum , Tacoma, WA.

2000 Invitational Show Santa Monica, CA

1999 Group Exhibition, Puyallup art fair , WA.

1999 Solo Exhibition, Blue Room, Yakima ,WA.

1992 Tacoma Fair Solo Exhibition

1993 Puyallup Fair Solo Exhibition


1989 Group Exhibition, seattle art fair , Seattle , WA.