KENTA ASAKURA

I believe that an “initial impulse” emerges in the sketches and drawing lines created when depicting the human figure.
In the Initial Impulse series, I create works by tracing impulsively captured lines—sprayed with acrylic—using oil pastels and oil bars.

Emotions that move back and forth, up and down, left and right in accordance with one’s actions take the form of flat yet three-dimensional, flowing lines. In a world dominated by efficiency and shortcuts, I believe it is essential to value the “initial impulse,” the very origin of action.

Acrylic spray is used to output imagery without time lag, while oil bars and oil pastels are chosen for their ability to evoke memories of childhood.
The countless lines drawn through these processes eventually coalesce into the shape of a human figure. Is this not similar to the way self-consciousness is formed through a series of lived experiences?