Yamamoto Yusuke

In the words of Rikio Koizumi, a professor in the Faculty of Metalwork, Department of industrial, Interior and Craft Design at the Musasino Art University:

I have known Yusuke Yamamoto for 8 years since he first entered my metal craft course as a student. For the last 3 years, while also assisting in classroom administration and teaching, he has been diligently working on his artwork. After having learned the general techniques of metal engraving, forging, casting, etc., he chose iron for his main material in the beginning, and used the technique of forging.

From 2006, he began using the motif of dogs for his main form, creating a story-like world through the placement of other forms, such as shoes, a turtle, or a hat.Depending on where and how these items are placed, the works can appear either peaceful or disquieting.

Since 2007, his works have become more substantial; he is no longer concentrating on form alone, but his works also show his powers of observation as well. It will be interesting to see how his work develops in the future.

Yusuke Yamamoto: Where are you going? Yusuke Yamamoto: Taiji

Profile

1979 Born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
2004 Graduated from Musashino Art University, Dept. of Industrial, Interior & Craft Design
2004 Research Associate at Musashino Art University, Dept. of Industrial, Interior, & Craft Design
2004 Resides and works in Tokyo

One-Man Shows

2004 “Yamamoto Yusuke Exhibition” at Gallery Garou, Yokohama
2004 “Yamamoto Yusuke Exhibition” at Gallery Juichigatsu, Ginza, Tokyo

Group Exhibitions

2000 “Black Exhibition” at OmniQ gallery, Aoyama, Tokyo
2004 “Metalworks Exhibition” at Galleria Rasen, Kunitachi, Tokyo
2005 “Metalworks Exhibition” at Gallery 52, Iidabashi, Tokyo
2005 “Recycled Art Exhibition” at Love/Earth Expo, Aichi Prefecture
2005 “The 41th Kanagawa Pref. Art Exhibition” at Kanagawa Prefectural Gallery
2006 “Research Associate Exhibition 2006” at Musashino Art University Museum Library, Kodaira, Tokyo
2006 “Metalworks Exhibition : Part 2” at Gallery 52, Iidabashi, Tokyo
2006 “Ceramic & Metalworks” at Gallery Ace, Aoyama, Tokyo
2007 “Research Associate Exhibition 2007” at Musashino Art University
2007 “Portraits of Pets Exhibition” at Egakukan Gallery, Nishi Shinbashi, Tokyo
2007 “Metalworks Exhibiton: Part 3” at Key Gallery & Seika Gallery, Kyobashi, Tokyo
2007 “37 Gifts Exhibition” at Garou Gallery, Yokohama
2008 “Research Associate Exhibition 2008” at Musashino Art University
2008 “Tokyo Art Fair 2008” at Tokyo International Forum, Kishimoto Gallery, Tokyo
2008 SOFA (The International Expositions of Sculpture Objects & Functional Art) at Park Avenue Armory, New York Represented by ART MIYA