This is a series of paintings using traditional patterns from Asia and Japan as motifs, which I transform into paintings using my own technique (layering and grinding acrylic paints). This work, "18," uses an Edo period "Azemichi" pattern. With its cool colors and matiere, it presents a sense of tranquility mixed with a sense of depression. The pattern created from the motif's pattern is transferred to the canvas, layered with a layer composition of paints that match the pattern and the work, and ground with water with water-resistant sandpaper. The image of the motif and the coloring of the paint are repeatedly checked and ground until the best balance between the two is achieved. 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 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 because it is scraped out and can be wiped clean with a dish towel. One of the characteristics of a painting is to make full use of its "multi-layered 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.
