I believe that what art can do is to express something truly interesting, pure curiosity, and honest questions to the fullest, allowing us to boldly step outside of the rules of our daily lives and society. I would like to take on even more challenges than I am currently, relying on my intuition and actual feelings, without being bound by previous interpretations. If you try your hardest to make a big joke towards the sky, you might be able to give a little shock.

It was a valuable experience for me to have my work seen by so many people, and also to be able to take time to listen to the judges talk about their work. This gave me an opportunity to think about how my works relate to society. There are many discoveries to be made, so if you find any stones, roll them!

It's already been two years since our AATM. The judging session was very exciting and I still remember it well. This year, I would like to see either a work that makes me want to do something fun together, or a work that is so intense that I can only say it was really good. Please blow it away right here and now! ! I'm looking forward to it.

Through the connections I have made through participating in aatm, I have been able to get various opportunities to make presentations, and my days are very fulfilling. Last year, as a result of receiving the Shu Uemura Award, I designed products for two projects under the same brand. We hope that aatm will be a rich and fulfilling experience for all the artists participating this year. Please appeal a lot!

At aatm, it's important to show your work, but I think it's a place where you, as a writer, are asked what kind of words you want to say. The judges listened very carefully. I don't think there will be another opportunity like this, so please be proactive and share your words with me. I would like all the artists participating this time to enjoy the stage of AATM, and at the same time think about how they can make the most of this valuable opportunity.

Currently studying abroad at the German Academy of Fine Arts Düsseldorf. Since last year, I have had the opportunity to exhibit in Germany, Tokyo, and Kyoto, and next spring I am planning a solo exhibition at Sanagi Fine Arts in Tokyo.
Participating in aatm was a great encouragement for me, who had been drawing for a long time in a small village in Mie Prefecture, and at the same time, I decided to leave Japan alone for a while to find the "magic of painting". It also gave me an opportunity to think about my own way of life. I think aatm is a start. Believe in your potential and show your work to as many people as possible. Good luck.
(2011.05.12 Düsseldorf)

At aatm, I feel like it's a place where I can face my own work anew among multiple Category of media, and I think it's a place where I can assert myself as if this is my medium and coexist with other media. Recently, I have been working on magazines such as the Shu Uemura advertisement that won an award last year. I would like to present this as an extension of my own work and prove that photography is truly a form of media art.