Ono creates installations, photographs, and films that explore the transience of nature and human existence. His work seeks to rediscover fundamental questions of life and culture by drawing from poetry, science, history, and philosophy—guided by a desire to understand what it means to be human on Earth. During his decade as a news cameraman documenting Asia, Ono witnessed the rapid erosion of stories and the media’s role in shaping or suppressing narratives. His artistic practice responds directly to that experience, engaging geopoetics as a way of connecting the personal with the planetary without turning away from the world’s socio-political complexities.

For Ono, imagining the future requires a shift in scale and perspective. He sees the planetary view not as an abstraction, but as a vital lens through which we might cultivate shared understanding and strengthen our capacity for global cooperation. He believes artists must be attuned to the world in all its absurdity, cruelty, and uncertainty—and must strive to build emotional bridges with others. Through honest, sensitive, and empathetic expression, artists can offer not just perspective, but warmth, justice, and connection. “That,” he says, “would be my request, my dream, and my happiness.”