J: COULD YOU PLEASE TELL US ABOUT THE ARTWORK THAT YOU MAKE? K: I basically make drawings and sculptures. When I draw something, I decide the theme first. In order to decide, I investigate many books about history, philosophy, mythology and so on. Recently I have been using books of personal development as inspiration for my themes too. For my sculptures, the process is the same. My works are based on academic materials and contain some “messages” or “mysteries” from them. I explore many kinds of messages—for example, the problems of human society, the relationships between people, my philosophical opinions, and numerous others. I like to embed complex meanings within my work that are difficult to understand because it is boring when people understand the meaning too quickly. So, my compositions look like a code or riddle. People who look at my art will experience a sense of curiosity. On the other hand, I make work based on my interpretation of Roman art, which is more “sexual.” I think artwork should have a strong impact, whether it’s gross, beautiful, weird, terrible, erotic. . . . I chose an erotic style for my work because I like making human bodies. I think human bodies have lots of linear beauty and figurative art is the greatest art produced in the history of the universe itself. It has a strong impact both visually and conceptually. Sexuality is important for all lives and all people must be interested in it. So, I cherish mysteries and sexual elements. I give some messages to people through my artwork . . . about world problems, ways of life, and emotions. It is essential to depict humans and human bodies to show these things. What is more, if the works need more impact and decorative embellishments, sexuality provides that. So I will use this style from now on. |9
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