"Footprints of my own work"
　More than 20 years of work, from his early iron sculptures that divide space, to his later wrought iron works that incorporate a sense of place. From there, I made a 180-degree turn and moved into the world of color in search of a more visual manifestation. He has been producing a series of monochrome works in red with the overall title "Texts" for more than ten years. In the last few years, blue has been used as a color combination. I have been working with blue for several years now, as I feel that it should be the first and most constant juxtaposition to red. The choice of a typical contrast is also an attempt to bring in a certain diluted impression as well as some personal recollections. 　In the face of the vivid contrast with the blue, I hope to develop into a new awakening in which a quality with discipline resonates alongside the fragility of the dichotomy. (Artist's comment 2011.9.20)