This piece was  an extension of Nakayama’s previous series of work Etudes, which were abstract and entirely focused on line, color, and texture and  created through improvisational process. For  Illumines Boston,  a template in the shape of the building where the artwork was going to be projected, was provided, and Nakayama was able to work within the shape and proportion of the building face which helped him to picture how the artwork would look on the building as a projection. The process was simple- he laid down the first brush stroke, then came up with next move, then the next move and continued until the work was finished. The artwork was done with 145 brush strokes in total.

 

Kenji Nakayama is a professional sign painter and visual artist, and a 2014 recipient of St.Botolph Club Foundation- Emerging Artist Award, Nakayama is also a former mechanical engineer in Japan, also a former footwear designer at Converse Inc. His unique career path clearly reflects on his work ethic, Nakayama dedicates his time and energy to his craft trade and artmaking. He currently lives and works in Boston Massachusetts.