The Trajectory of Creation Is Also Art —The KISEKI ART Project—

Abstract

This study aims to redefine the intrinsic value of the creative process itself. It presents part of the outcomes from the KISEKI ART Project, jointly developed by Wacom Co., Ltd., Preferred Networks, Inc. (PFN), and CELSYS, Inc. Guided by the philosophy that “the trajectory of creation is also art,” Wacom seeks to capture the invisible moments within artistic creation—countless brushstrokes, corrections, and serendipitous gestures—using its digital ink technology, and to analyze and visualize them through PFN's AI technology. This enables the visualization of the artist's inner processes and expressive variations, offering creators new insights into their own work. Furthermore, this study identifies and extracts the unique brushstroke characteristics inherent to each creator, defining them as “Emon,” or pictorial fingerprints. Emon symbolizes the individuality, energy, and sensitivity embedded in the act of creation, positioning the creative process itself as a form of art. Through this approach, the research explores how the fusion of art and technology can rediscover creative trajectories as cultural and intellectual assets, and expand the possibilities of human creative experience.