We are pleased to present “MORE ON MORE”, the first solo exhibition in Japan by Liverpool-based painter Jason Thompson. This exhibition features a new series of small paintings.

Thompson’s paintings emerge from a distinctive process grounded in the act of painting itself, rather than from any predetermined plan or concept. He works on multiple artworks in parallel, intuitively layering paint and marks over time. Images gradually accumulate through repeated gestures, allowing each work to evolve through a balance of improvisation and reflection. Through this process, complex and delicate structures take shape. Within them, he observes a sense of visual order, including repeated motifs and compositions that incorporate both symmetry and asymmetry, which continue to unfold throughout the surface.

These artworks are created on supports made from paper and fragments of wood, assembled by the artist. On these surfaces, layers of color and form are built up, giving each painting a material presence that holds sculptural qualities. Each work condenses time, gesture, and intuition, inviting close and attentive viewing.

He describes his paintings as having “a quality that is somewhere between a sacred icon and an old shed door.” His work evokes a sense of reverence along with familiarity and memory, qualities that reside in things shaped by use and time. Through accumulated traces of thought and touch, his paintings engage the viewer with a steady and grounded presence.

Having exhibited extensively in the UK, this exhibition marks Thompson’s first opportunity to present his work in Japan. We warmly invite you to experience the world of his painting.