This is the sixth work in the "Futari" series. In the "Futari" series, the "scene of two beings" is expressed metaphorically (in some works, the "two beings" are represented by non-human symbolic structures). (In some works, the "two existences" are represented by non-human symbolic structures.) In this work, "ver. 6," the silhouettes of "two" boys are arranged in a field of flowers. They are not identified as brothers or friends. The dark feeling created by the silhouettes contrasts with the blood-red color of the flower field, a scene that cannot simply be described as beautiful, as it also includes a sense of "pain" and "bittersweetness". The disquiet, the power, the vividness, the fragility, the hope.... This is a work that attempts to capture the flow of time and intertwined feelings in a single painting in a multilayered manner. I would like to leave it up to the viewer to decide what to recall from this scene and what kind of feelings to connect it with. The artist presents the work as a "vehicle" to drive with your imagination, memories, and emotions. The artist will create a full-size line drawing on tracing paper, which will be separated from the screen. Then, the layer composition of colors to be applied is planned. Once the plan has been finalized to a certain extent, the line drawing on tracing paper is transferred to the panel, and the main painting process begins. After the preliminary preparation by underpainting and scraping to destroy the grain of the wood, more than 20 layers of paint, including partial and solid, are applied to the screen as a descriptive layer. Then, the painting is repeatedly ground with water-resistant sandpaper while being sprayed with water, until a finished screen is found. The panels used are applied on both the front and back sides. Ground paint is applied to the screen, sides, back and all surfaces. The same color as the screen background is also applied to the sides. The smooth matiere is made by grinding, so the work can be wiped clean with a dishcloth or the like. The technique of creating the picture surface by layering and grinding acrylic paints is the same as in the non-objective free painting "Layers of Color. In the works in this series, the matiere and coloration are consistent. One of the characteristics of painting, "multilayered magic," is to be fully utilized. A scene that can only exist by paint on a support. I pursue the possibilities of painting in a manner consistent with my desire.
