Performance and exhibition by Daiki Kimoto. Acrylic on canvas.
The intent behind my performance work is to embrace contradictions and allow for accidents and unexpected events, thereby expressing the very process through which the work is completed. I have conducted this performance in Osaka, Berlin, and Cologne, each time resulting in a different visual outcome and a completely unique piece. Although I am simply drawing lines for two hours, the appearance of the work varies entirely depending on the participants' looks and the way they use the paint.
Each performance sees the participation of many children, leading to numerous unforeseen events. For instance, in Osaka, a two-year-old boy walked across the artwork before it dried, and in Berlin, a five-year-old girl started mixing paint on the canvas with her hands. These accidents were captured on the canvas as a record, embodying the process itself and highlighting the importance of place and space in the work.
This performance is not only about the finished work but also about the process of its creation, which is already a work of art. While my actions remain unchanged, the visual outcome varies greatly depending on the location, space, and time.
Events in the world always seem to occur in the same way, but the focus on certain moments forms the basis of the work or object. For example, the time spent drawing a line, choosing paint, applying paint to the canvas, and meeting and talking with someone—all these moments connect and expand into the next. This is akin to the butterfly effect, where phenomena appear and disappear, not only for oneself but also for others. This repetition of spontaneous events is life itself and ties into the main theme of this work.
By accepting contradictions and accidents through performance, the process itself becomes the work, observing and recording how this process changes in different places and times. This allows for the demonstration of how everyday events and interactions with people continuously generate new works.
Through this performance, I aim to express how we accept daily events and unexpected occurrences and how they lead to new creations. This is the core of my work, and I hope that people will enjoy both the process and the outcome.

































