The Layers of Color series, begun in 2015, is a series of paintings that are purely visual phenomena, free from the structure of figurative motifs. This work is the first in 2024 and the 60th in the series as a whole. The layered composition is based on the color red, and is created using the "default layer" technique that Fujimoto uses for his larger works. The "default layer" is a technique Fujimoto refers to in which he paints over a certain abstract pattern (based on a partial image of a work in the series, for example) in the early stages of production, as if to add to it. By preparing a default layer and then grinding a screen with layers of random touches, it is easy to lead to a spontaneous, unformel, yet uniform screen with a certain sense of unity. This is the method used in the production of the larger sized works in this series. As a result, I arrived at the phenomenon of this work, which is an intertwining of diverse colors and shapes with red as the base color. The canvas is pre-papered with careful ground coats on both the front and back sides, and then stretched over a temporary board. More than 30 layers of paint, including partial solids, 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, 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.
