From the "Layers of Color" series that I started in 2015, I have been pursuing paintings that are purely visual phenomena, where I am free from the structure of figurative motifs.
This work is the third in 2016, and the twelfth in total in the series.
From a place where there is no clear theme, message, motif, or plan, every time one process of painting or scraping is completed, the next process is judged, and eventually the screen that is considered complete (including its orientation) is determined.
In the past, I have often used highly saturated colors as the main color, so in this work, I used brown as the base color to create a slightly subdued look.
After the canvas is carefully prepped with a ground coat on both the front and back, more than 20 layers of paint are applied on the screen side, including partial and solid layers. The canvas is then sprayed with water and ground with water-resistant sandpaper to create the canvas.
The work is done on a temporary board, and after it is completed, it is cleaned and dried before being stretched on a wooden frame, so there are no problems with production or hygiene, and the quality of the matiere characteristics and colors can be maintained.
The screen is machined so that it is smooth and can be wiped clean with a dish towel.
One of the characteristics of painting is to take advantage of the "multilayered magic". A scene that can only exist through paint on a support. The painting as a physical crystal.
In 1999, I found a way to do this that was in line with my desires from the time I started my career.
Since then, I have been pursuing the possibilities of painting with the consistent technique and matière of "layering and grinding acrylic paint.