Statement

“Transforming the infinite space of Ma into something finite.

In the composition of Japanese painting, the relationship between the figure and the negative space known as Ma is of great importance. In my own work, I interpret this void as light and treat the ground of the painting, the finite Ma, as my primary focus. By bestowing a white ground as light upon the infinite space that was once untouchable, I aim to capture the subtle nuances of time, humidity, and the seasons, while imbuing the work with a sense of the artist’s physical presence. Rather than leaving the intervals and distances between objects as raw canvas, I paint them in white. Through this act, the space that appears infinite is illuminated by light and transformed into something finite.

This ground of light exerts an influence on the figures, deepening the richness of their mutual relationship. I seek to express the lingering resonance of a space that exists in perfect harmony with the objects within it.”

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