A Hypnotic Exploration Between Tradition and Digital Synopsis of the work: "LOOP IN THE LOOP" is a visual experience where perpetual motion, generated by a sequence of 30 animated images at 8 fps, creates a hypnotic cycle—a loop within a loop. This deliberately slow rhythm (8 frames per second) reinforces the dreamlike effect, like a waking dream unfolding in tree-like structures. Technique and Materiality: - Hybrid Process: Each frame is hand-drawn and digitally painted by counter-printing watercolor works on two separate canvases, then digitally cut out and superimposed onto the original painting. This play of transparencies and superpositions evokes the faded washes of Japanese watercolor, while integrating a fluid digital dimension. - Sub-Impressionist Aesthetic: The diffused colors and blurred contours recall Fujishima Takeji's exploration of light, while injecting a gestural freedom characteristic of contemporary abstraction. Homage and Continuity: The work pays homage to "Sunrise over the Eastern Sea" (1932) by Fujishima Takeji, a pioneer in the fusion of Nihon-ga and European Impressionism. Like him, "LOOP IN THE LOOP" seeks to transcend boundaries—here, between the physical (canvas, pigments) and the digital (animation, infinite loop). Technical specifications: - Resolution: 4K (3840 x 2160 px) - Format: MP4 (116 MB) - Length: 59 seconds (30 frames at 8 fps) - Reference location: Original exhibited at the ARTIZON MUSEUM (Ishibashi Foundation) Philosophical dimension: This work is part of a quest for symbiosis: mechanical repetition (digital loop) meets organic imperfection (brushstrokes). The result is a visual meditation where time seems suspended, halfway between ephemeral and eternity. For the viewer: "This mechanism was as fascinating to create as it was to watch... but I'll let you be the judge." (Note: The animation can be viewed in a loop to amplify the hypnotic effect, like an echo of Fujishima's infinite waves.) ------------------------- Additional context: Fujishima Takeji (1867-1943) left his mark on Japanese art by incorporating the luminous vibration of Monet and Renoir, while maintaining an Asian sensibility for ma (間, interval). "LOOP IN THE LOOP" reinterprets this dialectic for the digital age.