This is the 17th work in the Monjiro series.
The motifs are painted by "layering and grinding acrylic paints," which is a common technique of Fujimoto.
For this work, Fujimoto created an original pattern design based on the image of the moon and waves.
It presents a cool, calm and generous feeling.
The pattern is transferred to the canvas, layered with layers of paint appropriate to the pattern and the work, and ground with water on water-resistant sandpaper.
The image of the pattern and the coloring of the paint are repeatedly checked and ground until the best balance is achieved, and the work is completed.
After the canvas is carefully prepped with ground coats on both the front and back sides, it is once stretched on a temporary board.
More than 20 layers of paint are applied to the screen side, including partial and solid layers, as a depiction.
The work is completed on the temporary board, cleaned and dried after completion, and then stretched on a wooden frame.
The screen is smooth and can be wiped clean with a dish towel.
One of the characteristics of a painting is to make full use of its "multilayered magic.
I found a way to do this in 1999, in line with my desire since the time I started to create.
Since then, I have been exploring the possibilities of painting with a consistent method of "layering and grinding acrylic paints.
