Briefly referring to the Japanese interpretation, I translate the word　表現-“hyogen,” consisting of two Chinese characters, 表 -“hyo” which represents “outward,” and 現-“gen” which means “express,” to stand for “express outward.” The question becomes “express what outward?” or “What do I express outward?” The answer to this question should be, “I express things which are nonexistent outside.” I express, for example, things like my own habits, my process or way of thinking and so on. These are things nobody notices if I remain silent and, in effect since no one is aware of them, no one will ask. I think 表現-“express outward” means exposing things emanating from my own free will and this expression gives my subjective view to others. This is what I now believe.
Then why do I express anything? Expressing myself isn’t meant to gain the recognition of others. I express myself in my art with the slight hope that if expressing myself provides a great chance to stimulate people or seek a response from them, I may be able to know a little more about who I am, or see an outline of the things which dwell within me unconsciously. As far as I perceive it as a hope, I would like to keep breathing and remain sentient.