Kotaro Machiyama

Japan

Credentials

  • Favorited by galleries
  • Featured in gallery curations
  • Works on commission
« Reconnecting with the act of seeing »

I explore abstraction as a way to return to the act of seeing itself. By removing narrative, depth, and recognizable imagery, I allow color and form to exist on their own, without directing the viewer toward a fixed meaning.

My work is inspired by how a child first encounters the world, before things are named or defined. In that state, color and shape are experienced more freely and openly. Through painting, I seek to approach this kind of direct, intuitive perception.

In the studio, I intentionally avoid figures and narrative elements. This allows me to focus on the relationships between colors and forms. On the canvas, they interact, shift, and come alive as a dynamic presence.

The paintings do not represent something specific. They function as a space where the viewer can pause, look without expectation, and connect with their own sensations, emotions, and memories. Painting becomes a place where seeing is immediate, personal, and alive.

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