The last event will be held at Atelier U+Me, a studio created by Kota, an artist of oneness. This is a place that will never exist again, and it is also the site of his solo exhibition, where I will hold a meditation surrounded by many artworks. And this meditation will be very different from ordinary meditations.
In other words, it is just a painting. In rough terms, it is a canvas on which colors have been added. However, it is also “just a painting. Looking at the figures, it can be said that mankind gives a very high value to art. So why is art so expensive? Here is an artist’s view on the subject.
Why do people buy art? Here is my own take on the motivations and reasons for this, as I am currently an artist by profession. Why do business owners often own art? As an artist, I have seen many people buying artwork up close and personal. I have also seen the reasons and commonalities among them through my own sales of artwork.
For a limited time, 50% of the sales from my artwork will be donated for disaster relief for the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
I didn’t know why, and I had no proof. But maybe—just maybe—we’ve been here, with these people, in this place, in this moment, thousands and tens of thousands of times before.