Ono spent the first 10 years of his career working in the environmental sector. He knew he could have a greater impact by communicating the planet’s story through film-making and visual imagery. His works transcend the line between realism and abstraction. His trademark style involves abstracting the island lifestyle to lend the work a much lauded painterly appearance. Ono’s art imparts a calming, meditative and contemplative quality intended to elicit a deeper consideration of ourselves and our environment.

Benjamin Ono lives and creates on the North Shore of O’ahu, Hawai’i.