September 1 –September 30, 2021
SOLO Exhibition
Yukihiro INADA
Approaches to the borders
In this time of the pandemic, I’ve been severely aware of the presence of “borders.”
Ones between myself and others, ones created by the lockdown, and ones between countries.
Prejudices cast by the neighbors, freedom or safety, and living and life.
How can we face up to such borders?
Borders can be clashes sometimes and unknowns or conflicts in others.
Once we view borders as concepts, the lives we have led may provide clues to them.
Border – unknown –
acrylic and modeling-paste on canvas
5.9 × 8.27 inches
2021
$150 (without frame)
Border – two thoughts –
acrylic and modeling-paste on canvas
8.27 × 5.9 inches
2021
$150 (without frame)
Border – sea of mind –
acrylic and modeling-paste on canvas
8.27 × 5.9 inches
2021
$150 (without frame)
Fusion – melting the border –
acrylic and modeling-paste on canvas
20.87 × 28.74 inches
2021
$700 (without frame)
Flow – beyond the border –
acrylic and modeling-paste on canvas
28.74 × 20.87 inches
2021
$700 (without frame)
Impact – breaking the border –
acrylic and modeling-paste on canvas
28.74 × 20.87 inches
2021
$700 (without frame)
For Yukihiro INADA, creating is the manifestation of his emotions.
In the modern world, where we continue to be exposed to the excessive input from the outside world, emotions, in a way, tend to seem unimportant. Feelings in the moment will disappear instantly without being acknowledged.
However, Yukihiro INADA carefully picks up these internal emotions and expresses it as it is. He intuitively understands the importance for people to move their hearts. This is closely related to the activity of mountain climbing, which he was absorbed in during his teenage years. The sun, the rain, the sound of the wind, the smell of the forest. He felt such gifts from these mountains, and was touched in the heart to start moving.
In regards to his artistic activities, he puts importance on his own emotions, rather than the techniques. Because of this, his artworks contain his emotions and his feelings of others’ emotions.
