Inoue Yuki is a contemporary artist who produces formative works and sculptures using salamanders as the primary motif. With the core theme of “evolution,” Inoue overlays Japanese tradition and practices over new materials to create his own unique style which has gained significant attention both inside and outside of Japan. In this exhibition, around 20 of his artworks are to be showcased.
![salamander [IREZUMI]](../../../../files/shop/adgallery/2020/06/08/2020_inoue_02.jpg)
2018
FRP, paint
102 x 190 x 80 cm
![salamander [GRENADE]](../../../../files/shop/adgallery/2020/06/08/2020_inoue_03.jpg)
2019, 2020
FRP, paint, ceramic hand grenade
12 x 8 x 8 cm
![The various salamanders [ICARUS - YANG]](../../../../files/shop/adgallery/2020/06/08/2020_inoue_04.jpg)
2020
Panel, paint
φ53 cm
2020
Panel, paper, paint 25.7 x 18.2 cm
![salamander [KIAGEITEN]](../../../../files/shop/adgallery/2020/06/08/2020_inoue_01.jpg)
2020
FRP, paint
21 x 19 x 22 cm
Inoue Yuki
Born 1972 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa
1985 Received BFA in Sculpture, Tama Art University
2000 Completed Master's in Sculpture, Tama Art University
Solo Exhibition
- 2003
- salamander, Gallery Natsuka, Tokyo
- 2005
- salaMandala / CHAIR, Gallery Natsuka b.p., Tokyo
- 2007
- salaMandala / EDEN, Wada Garou, Tokyo
salaMandala / MINES#2, Wada Garou, Tokyo - 2008
- salaMandala / NIPPON-IDEA, Wada Garou, Tokyo
- 2009
- salaMandala / NIPPON-IDEA, Gallery Nakai, Kyoto
salaMandala / NIPPON-ISM, Wada Garou, Tokyo - 2010
- salaMandala / NIPPON-IDOL, Wada Garou, Tokyo
- 2011
- salaMandala / INSIDE THE OUTSIDER, Wada Garou, Tokyo
- 2013
- salaMandala / 108, Shinjuku Takashimaya, Tokyo
salaMandala / VECTOR, TENGAI GALLERY, Tokyo - 2014
- EVOLUTION v.s. REGENERATION, Uspace Gallery, Taiwan
- 2015
- UKIYOE CONCEPTIONS, Uspace Gallery, Taiwan
- 2016
- TOY BOX, Uspace Gallery, Taiwan
salaMandala / CHILDHOOD, Takashimaya, Shinjuku and Osaka and Nihonbashi - 2018
- YUI GA DOKU SON, Uspace gallery, Taiwan
salaMandala / RIDE, Roppongi Hills A/D Gallery, Tokyo - 2019
- salaMandala / AIIRENAI, Takashimaya, Nihonbashi and Osaka and Shinjuku
Award
- 2017
- Received Special Award, The 20th Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art
Humanity has continued to evolve in search of a richer life, and can no longer live without the benefits of technology. As a result, environmental problems caused by global warming are worsening in recent years… but ironically, the pandemic caused by the new virus has caused our air pollution to improve.
Which comes first, the chicken or the egg?
The true value of our evolving future is continually being tested.
Yuki Inoue