Artist Statement

The origin of my artistic creation lies in my childhood experiences. I loved to spend time alone, observing the movements of tiny creatures in rice paddies. Fairy shrimp, tadpoles, water fleas, and countless unnamed microorganisms—as I watched their vibrant movements, my perspective would shift deeper into their minute world, until their movements began to resemble the motion of stars, connecting the microscopic to the macroscopic universe. This experience became the core of my creation, linking the waves of life to the waves of consciousness, and established the common theme across all my works: expressing the movement of life's energy. When I begin painting, I start with only a vague image. At that point, even I don't know what it truly is. As I continue to paint, I gradually begin to understand what I'm trying to depict. Often, by the time I finish, I'm surprised by the feelings I've expressed. It's as if the artwork itself draws out thoughts that were sleeping within me. Currently, I create artwork using a technique of letting ink bleed into paper. This choice of technique is no coincidence. I wanted to recreate the movement of life's energy through my creative process. The way ink spreads in unexpected directions on paper possesses a mystical power, as if life itself is choosing its form. This uncontrollable randomness is what gives my works their vital energy. At the foundation of my creation lies an interest in interior and spatial design. My works are not merely visual objects but are intended to function as bridges connecting space with viewers. I choose to use washi (Japanese paper) because I feel its soft texture gently relaxes viewers' senses, creating an environment conducive to entering an altered state of consciousness. The organic patterns created by the bleeding ink spread like ripples throughout the space, gradually liberating the viewer's consciousness. In fact, I often receive feedback from viewers saying they feel as if they're "entering a daydream-like state" while looking at my works. This is one of my intended effects. The works function as an "entrance" to step away from everyday consciousness into a state of deep immersion. This effect is unique to the bleeding ink technique and cannot be achieved through controlled expression. I aim for the spaces where my works are placed to become sources of richness and energy. Deeper perceptual experiences are born within the trinity of space, artwork, and viewer. This is the expression I pursue. The choice of the bleeding ink technique was not coincidental but necessary to achieve this purpose. Through my works, I want to create spaces where viewers can build harmonious relationships with their surroundings and experience comfort. These places themselves become new sources of energy. I hope my works can continue to exist as devices that create "spaces" that transform both the environment and the viewer's consciousness, transcending mere visual art.