Luminousism: Colour Is Therefore Light
A New Direction in Digital Art by Yasuo Oda
Digital art is often criticized as cold or fatiguing—a reaction rooted in how color is handled. Unlike traditional media, where colors blend naturally, many digital works rely on fixed, high-contrast hues that feel harsh and mechanical, much like how early CDs felt sharper than warm vinyl.
Luminousism, founded by Yasuo Oda, reverses this flaw by rethinking light itself. Inspired by J.M.W. Turner’s idea that “Light is therefore Colour,” Oda proposes the opposite:
“Colour is therefore Light.”
Working entirely in digital media, Oda layers color to generate light—creating immersive, luminous spaces that transcend form. His works are portals, not depictions—offering viewers a felt encounter with light as existence itself.
Oda’s main series, Portait of Light, explore metaphysical memory and spatial movement. They are designed for dark installations, where light radiates outward—quiet, enveloping, and alive.
Through Luminousism, digital art is redefined: not synthetic, but soulful.
