my desire is to liberate my art from being something to be "admired" and transform it into something that can be "touched and felt." This is because the aforementioned "founda-tion" is not something that can be seen with the eyes, but rather something that can be felt.

After completing my graduate studies, I worked for a pharmaceutical company for 17 years. Last year, while working, I participated in Tokyo University's program for working professionals (Tokyo University EMP-executive management program）where I met Pro-fessor Yasuo Kobayashi, who has a deep understanding of art. His influence was pro-found, and it led me to resign from the pharmaceutical company and become an inde-pendent artist in July 2023.

My career as an artist is still in its early stages, but I am determined to continue progressing tirelessly.