In January 2019, at the press conference announcing the cessation of Lan's activities, Ohno talked about his future plans: I am very interested in painting, so I don't have to worry about anything, and I don't have to pay off the constraints that are different from before. What would I think, what would I do.
Ono Tomo has been drawing since he was a child, and has held three solo exhibitions, showing his talent in art. He had dreamed of taking a new stage as an "artist," but what awaited him seemed a little different from the future he envisioned. 'Mr. Ohno was looking for a villa before he announced the cessation of arashi 's activities. In April 2020, I heard that he had purchased a large piece of land on a remote island in the name of the company he founded. There are plans to build a villa and a studio there.
However, due to the new crown disaster, the preparations have not progressed, and it is said that the land has not moved. As a result, Ohno's creative spirit was affected and he decided to give up his life at a remote island resort. It is said that the procrastination of preparations and the setbacks in life have made him lose his motivation , and he has been complaining to the people around him: "I can't draw...
He said that his creative motivation was originally "If I only do Lan and the work in the entertainment industry are not good." But more, "Lan" seems to be the driving force of Ohno. Now that Lan has stopped activities, does not know what to do.
In previous years, he combined in Lan The stimulation obtained from his work is the inspiration for his creation. However, now that he has ended his 21-year career as a leader of Lan, he may be a bit overwhelmed and has no inspiration.
Ohno once said about his creative desire. He said that the combination of Lan and him The relationship between personal artistic creation, he thinks it's a balance.
If I'm just working, it's not good. That's why I want to draw.That's why I want to paint. And I feel like I've found the right balance. "(Television Magazine, August 14, 2015, by Tomo Ono).
However, Ono's "downturn" doesn't seem to last long
It is reported that Tomo Ono is pleased to see the members stop at Arashi Successes after the event, such as Johnny's decision to cast Jun Matsumoto (37) in the Taiga TV series.
made him appreciate again that only the activities of Arashi were the "source" of his creative activities. Once the Covid-19 disaster was over, he It can be recharged by experiencing outdoor activities, and it is likely to start painting again.
Maybe the friendship link of Lan's combination will make Ohno go to the canvas again.
