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At the age of 24 (1999), I traveled to India with a friend.
Was it around May? It was hot season.
Backpacker trip for about 3 weeks.
I don't decide where to go, I go where I want to go when I want to go. My memory is vague, but I think I went from Delhi Airport to New Delhi, spent a few nights there, and then went to Varanasi.
A place of destiny that changed my outlook on life.
A world like Shusaku Endo's "Deep River" was spreading out.
And I got to experience it myself.
"Inochi no Uta" is a work that I drew while gazing vaguely at the Ganges River beyond the terrace of "Vishnu Rest House" where I stayed.

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  • IAN KOJIMA

    Japanese Artist [IAN KOJIMA] An ordinary youth ... IAN KOJIMA moved to Tokyo after graduating from university. Start living in Tokyo to find myself. During my noisy life in Tokyo, Suddenly travel to India. "Life is Journey!!" He decided to enjoy life in India. After returning Japan, He was looking for a new job, Get a job invitation from an acquaintance's publisher. There is a publisher where venture people gather. Inspired by the people around him, He travel all over Japan, playing guitar. On July 4, 2000, He left on the day of the American Declaration of Independence. The trip ends on December 31, 2001. During this time, He experience survival life (hitchhiking, sleeping on the street, playing guitar on the street). IAN's creative talent awakens to a wild experience. Due to the effects of survival life, it will take a long time to return to society. In the meantime, continue to create in detail. (Music, novel, picture) The number of works will be over 300. Eventually IAN finds a credo. "IAN KOJIMA's ART raises the emotional temperature of people around the world by 1 degree" Awaken the potential energy with ART. With this credo on his chest, IAN's creative expression continues.

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