Wooden panel, 24k gold leaf, acrylic paint and medium. The "Akkun" series is a symbol of life in transition. The "akkun" is a part of Kumagai's own childhood memories and traumas that still remain in him as an adult, a part of him that remains a child, an inner child. While people are constantly changing, the influences of their childhood experiences and environment survive inside their veins. Kumagai created this new work based on his view of the inner child as a symbol of "transmigration," the interweaving of all life. The inner child is also an existence that lies dormant in the hearts of all people. Viewers will encounter their "hidden self" through the "Akkun" series.
