Japanese artist Taichi Nakamura, born in 1982 in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, graduated from the Department of Painting at Tokyo Zokei University in 2008. His formative years unfolded in the early 1980s, a period marked by Japan's robust economic growth and vibrant societal energy, reaching the pinnacle of the economic bubble. Nakamura was born into an upscale kimono shop-owning family, and his childhood was steeped in memories of luxury and prosperity. Even as a child, he could feel the atmosphere of that era, as if basking in the glittering summer sun of the bubble era.
However, the profound impact of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster reached Nakamura, despite its occurrence in a distant foreign land. Television reports hinted at the possibility of radiation affecting Japan, instilling in him a profound fear. Consequently, Nakamura's mother began taking him and his siblings to anti-nuclear activities and gradually exploring a self-sufficient and organic lifestyle to foster a closer connection with nature.
Nakamura's works reflect his experiences of seclusion in the mountains and the stories within his heart. Through his brushstrokes, he conveys profound contemplation and underscores his concern for society and the environment. Nakamura's paintings inspire us to reexamine the past, contemplate the present, and offer invaluable insights into the future's sustainability and our relationship with the environment.