Modern men navigate their daily lives wearing a 'social mask (Persona),' constantly striving to meet the expectations of others while adrift in a sea of endless competition and fatigue. What they need most desperately is a physical and psychological sanctuary—a 'cave of their own'—where they can completely escape the gaze and judgment of others to simply breathe. My work is the process of sublimating this primal desire for escape into an ideal territory I call Spielraum—a space that allows for the restoration of subjectivity and undisturbed contemplation.

This sanctuary goes beyond mere isolation; it is a space of voluntary and active disconnection. It is a perfect haven of liberation where one can dwell entirely at their own pace and rhythm, free from any interference or interruption. The necktie, carelessly tossed onto the recliner, is not merely an object. It represents the shedding of the social roles that have constricted them all day, serving as a silent declaration of freedom from all external restraints and tensions. The moment one steps down from the stage where they had to perform for others and finally returns to their true, unfiltered self, this space is transformed into their genuine Spielraum.

Within this virtual sanctuary, I have employed Dépaysement—an unfamiliar juxtaposition of objects such as a Marshall speaker, headphones, a camera, miniature cars, robot figures that evoke childhood nostalgia, and simple snacks. This represents the inner world of men within their most private and intimate territory, where the pure curiosity of youth and the refined tastes of adulthood coexist without conflict. In this surreal space of contemplation where the boundaries of time and space are dismantled, they come face to face with the complete self they had long forgotten.

The vivid color divisions and Pop Art-style flatness applied in my work are intended to offer viewers visual amusement and a sense of psychological liberation, cheerfully alleviating the exhaustion of reality. I hope that viewers standing before my paintings—especially men enduring fiercely demanding routines—will look at the necktie on the canvas and be reminded of the 'personal sanctuary' they hold within their own minds. It is my wish that in this space of perfect, undisturbed liberation, they may find the comfort they had lost and gather the energy to face the world once again.