Sad Red Cat. 2025. The Port of Kochi Series. Cardboard, pencil, fluorescent acrylic. 59 × 42 cm / 23.2 × 16.5 in.
Since mid-2019, I've been working exclusively with fluorescent paints. All my recent paintings have two states: natural light and UV light. I use a UV flashlight to adjust the glow of the fluorescent paints.
Our visual perception is tied to the standards we're accustomed to. Standard lighting suggests that only a highly harmonious combination of paints makes a strong impression on us. Fluorescent paints under UV light appear unconventional to our eyes. And if we add a creative approach, a new result of visual harmony is possible.