GOMA is a Japanese painter and musician known for his mastery of the didgeridoo, a traditional Aboriginal instrument. In 1998, he won The Northern Land Council prize at the Didgeridoo Competition held in Barunga,Australia and has since performed at festivals across Japan and internationally.
In 2009, after a severe traffic accident, GOMA was diagnosed with higher brain dysfunction, forcing him to stop performing. Remarkably, just two days post-accident, he began creating paintings using intricate dot compositions. Since then, his works have been featured in solo exhibitions at renowned venues, including Shinjuku Takashimaya Art Gallery (2019), PARCO Museum Tokyo (2022), and GYRE Gallery (2024).
GOMA’s remarkable story was documented in the award-winning film Flashback Memories 3D, which won the Audience Award at the 2012 Tokyo International Film Festival and Best Asian Film at the 2013 Korea Jeonju International Film Festival. He also received the Music Award at the 2014 Osaka Cinema Festival and the Special Jury Award at the 2015 Unknown Asia Art Exchange.
In 2021, GOMA was commissioned to create entrance music for the illuminated truck at the Tokyo Paralympic Opening Ceremony. In 2024, he collaborated with the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan to orchestrate a thousand drones, painting his signature work World of Hikari across the sky above Expo Commemorative Park.
Today, GOMA continues to inspire a global audience through his unique fusion of music, art, and storytelling, sharing his journey of resilience, creativity, and the transformative power of art in overcoming adversity.
