Layers of Color series = non figurative, spontaneous, phenomenal paintings The "Layers of Color" series, which began in 2015, pursues paintings that are purely visual phenomena, free from the structure of figurative motifs. The series pursues paintings that are purely visual phenomena, free from the structure of figurative motifs. This work is the third in the series since the beginning of 2017 and the 29th in total. The basic method of this series is to start with no clear theme, message, motif, or plan, and then determine what is considered to be the finished painting (including the orientation) by layering and grinding acrylic paints. This work uses an abstract watercolor esquisse painted in the same year as a motivational source for the initial production. esq.20170304" https://www.instagram.com/p/CPZ-hggHDLC/ However, the esquisse is not an assignment to be painted as such. It is like a "launch booster" that releases the matiere in a certain direction. The details of the work, such as "how to paint" and "how to shave," are judged at each step of the process as it progresses. I was motivated to create this series because I thought it was a good way to pursue "what only paintings can do" in my own way. A scene that can only exist by paint on a support. Painting as a physical crystal. It is the product of my desire to see such a work of art. After careful prep work on both sides of the canvas, the canvas is stretched over a temporary board. More than 20 layers of paint, including partial and solid, are applied to the screen side as a depiction. Then, the screen is built up by grinding with water-resistant sandpaper while applying water. The work is completed on a temporary board, cleaned and dried after completion, and then stretched on a wooden frame. Since the screen is ground out, it 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 pursuing the possibilities of painting with a consistent technique and matiere of "layering and grinding acrylic paints.
