The "Temperature" series that I have been working on for the past several years is motivated by the inspiration provided by the color "pink. I have read somewhere that women are attracted to the color pink because of "memories of the hunter-gatherer era. The women who were the main gatherers searched for flowers and fruits in the green trees with their blood eyes to feed themselves and their families. The theory is that "pink is the color of those flowers and fruits." I do not know if this is true or not, but I wonder if that distant memory made me choose this color. While using pink repeatedly, I realized that it is not only the image of flowers and fruits, but also the color of skin, flesh, and body. I believe that our sensitivity, which we may have inherited from our distant hunter-gatherer ancestors, makes us feel the vibrancy of life and vitality in this color. Another important element is the use of translucent polyester fabric as the support for the work. The use of "window" or "perspective," which is a metaphor for painting, and the use of materially translucent cloth may actually be at odds with each other. However, I am trying to create a synergy between space as a pictorial illusion and the use of translucent cloth, which gives a sense of depth due to its material characteristics. By doing so, I aim to create my own unique pictorial space. To begin with, I am strongly attracted to translucent textures. It strongly reminds me of the "kinka-sugar" offered to Hina dolls, which I loved as a child and was fascinated by with a strong emotion similar to longing. Translucent" has an irresistible attraction for me that I can't help but feel. These are some of the motivations for my current endeavors that I can verbalize, but I also feel that the appeal of the field of abstract painting lies in the inexpressible. I hope that my work will be a catalyst for the viewer's free imagination, adventure, and reminiscence.
