Behind The Mask / 小村希史

Komura Marefumi's portrait presents a stark illustration of the artist's adeptness with the impasto technique. Drawing inspiration from other artists, such as Van Gogh and Takahashi Yuichi, who famously used this technique, Marefumi's work captures a vivid narrative of life and its fleeting nature. The layers of paint are meticulously applied to the canvas, creating a rich and textured visual narrative that invites the viewer to explore the artist's unique perspective on human existence. Each brushstroke narrates a story of life and decay, the thickness of the paint almost forming a metaphorical topography of human existence. This portrait, while harking back to his early artistic days, reflects Marefumi's exploration of artistic freedom. An intriguing fusion of vulnerability and rebelliousness, the work stands as a testament to Marefumi's belief in the power of art as a medium to express, defy, and transcend the confines of the human condition.