“Starless Space” is a triptych composed of oil painting, acrylic painting, and Mezzotint printmaking. Its title is derived from the song Starless by the band King Crimson. The work primarily explores the forms of the term “imitation” within figurative painting. Throughout the painting process, advancements in manufacturing techniques, the development of printing technologies, and shifts in conceptual thinking have given rise to numerous categories of painting, each with its own internal logic. For instance, the invention of printmaking facilitated the dissemination of oil paintings, while the invention of acrylic paint increased the efficiency of art production and enriched methods of artistic expression.I presented the three forms of painting in a juxtaposed manner. However, they are not merely juxtaposed; they also exhibit a progressive relationship, forming their own logical linguistic structure. Time, space, and materiality associated with objects coexist within this framework.I began with a black-and-white acrylic painting of an all-terrain vehicle using a brush. Then, I used a palette knife to mimic the precision of brushwork details and introduced the figures of an astronaut and a candle into the composition. The contrast between advanced technology and the ancient, faith-related symbolism of the candle creates a striking interplay. Here, the act of “imitation” becomes evident, followed by “replication,” which relates to the smaller printmaking piece. Thus, this series primarily explores the relationship between imitation and replication in painting. The colorful wooden frames connecting the works can be understood as a way of linking fragmented information within the space of consciousness. The arrangement of the paintings takes shape within this conscious space. When we close our eyes to think, don’t we envision a starless space? Indeed, that is the space of human consciousness.