Figure A—No.1

Japanese artist Kōji Enokura (1942–1995) made this work as part of a series developed through extended experimentation with waste and motor oil. He worked with everyday materials, staining cotton sheets that resemble canvas, then disrupted the traditional format by attaching a piece of wood to create a three-dimensional piece. Concerned about the durability of oil-based materials, the artist later used acrylics and cotton—more accessible and stable alternatives. The work comprises several pieces of cotton stitched together, with the seams deliberately left visible. The stains reflect a balance between control and chance, moving away from personal expression. Occupying an angle, formed here by the meeting point between the wall and the floor, the work questions the boundaries between painting and spatial installation.