“Life of Madness and Joy” Everyone has darkness in them. I couldn't admit to the darkness, madness, and the devil in me. I wanted to live peaceful days and draw only the world of joy and light. "I don't want to be a devil!" When I was struggling, I realized that there was a devil in me in the first place. The darkness around us, the darkness of the world, may actually be a projection of my own darkness. When I realized that, I was led to Mt. Mitsumine, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, and decided to draw a picture with my fellow artists. My drawing style is unconventional and strays from the traditional. After praying to the god on the mountaintop, I started painting in a complete tran...