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Popo Inkart
The moment the colors mix is so beautiful that it trembles
"When I was researching, I happened to see a video of someone doing alcohol ink art. Before I started alcohol ink art, I used to make miniature dollhouses as a hobby. I was self-taught to make it, so I was watching YouTube videos to find out how to make it. When I was researching, I saw a video of a person doing alcohol ink art. I was fascinated by his work, became interested in alcohol ink art, and jumped into this world."
―What do you think is the appeal of alcohol ink art?"What I find attractive about alcohol ink art is the moment when the colors mix. Of course, the finished work is wonderful, but the moment when the alcohol ink is mixed in when I draw the work is really beautiful and beautiful that makes me tremble.
The moment when the colors of alcohol ink art mix are a combination of what you can control and what you can't. As you get used to it, there are some parts that you can predict, but sometimes unimaginable patterns and extremely beautiful colors are created by chance, so it is very moving."
―The moment when colors mix and the colors that are created by chance are attractive."I sometimes tell others how to do alcohol ink art, but everyone is watching with bated breath when the unexpected colors appear when the ink is mixed.
What is important is whether or not your heart moves
"First, when the image of the work is solidified, I choose the size of the paper. Once the paper is in good condition before starting production, decide which ink to use. In my case, I often spend a lot of time choosing ink. There are about 358 colors of alcohol ink combined, but I have about 110 colors, so I will choose the one that suits my image. If there are no colors, they may be made by combining them anew.
Use the ink you chose to draw all the way using only the wind while avoiding contact with the paper, and then let it go for a while. After watching the work away from the work, if you feel that you don't like it, you start over from scratch.
In my case, it takes a lot of time because there are delicate parts such as thinking about placement and drawing lines in detail. It can take up to a week to finish one piece, so it takes energy."
-Please tell us what you think about when creating your work or what is important to you."I value the balance of colors and whether I am satisfied with it. When I look at the colors of alcohol ink art in combination, the first criterion is whether or not my heart is moved by the finished work. Even if the person who is requesting it says, "That's fine," if you are not satisfied with yourself, I will remake it.
I rely on my own senses for the impression at the moment I see it. It's about whether you can look at the color combination and the overall balance, and the moment you see it with your own eyes, you can think, 'It's beautiful.'"
I want to spread the appeal of alcohol ink art
"Many people still don't know about alcohol ink art, so I would like to spread the word to various people.
Currently, more and more people are starting alcohol ink art, but I think the scale of the exhibition will be larger than it is now if more people are working on it. If the world of alcohol ink art becomes more exciting than it is now, there will be more places where we can communicate it, so I hope that more people will be interested.
Also, as my own goal, I want to create works that move the hearts of those who see them."
-Is there anything you would like to work on in your future work?"I think it would be interesting to collaborate with people in fields other than alcohol ink art.
Until now, I had only exhibited paintings at exhibitions, but I felt that it would be okay to send out that there were other works that used alcohol ink art. I hope that by communicating the possibilities of alcohol ink art, more people will jump into this world as much as possible."
―Please give a message to those who see your work at the end."I want many people to know the charm of alcohol ink art. Alcohol ink art is a new field of art, so many people must not know about it.
Although I myself am immature, I would like to send out the word little by little so that people can know the goodness of alcohol ink art. The technique of drawing only with the wind without touching the paper is fantastic, and the moment when the colors mix is really beautiful, so I would like you to know the charm of alcohol ink art."
EXHIBITIONS 展覧会情報
2024.07.01 ~ 2024.07.15
popo inkart Web Solo Exhibition: The Magic of Alcohol - A Journey of Colors and Patterns -
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In November 2021, I encountered alcohol ink art and was attracted by the way colors mixed and the beautiful patterns that were created by chance, and I express the colors I felt with my heart. [Biography] January 2023 Participated in BUNGEI alcohol inkartart show