Primordial Soup
2023
H59 x 26 x27 inch
casted aluminum, oak, epoxy coated plexiglass, polyurethan coated kozo-washi, casted polyurethan resin, driftwood, found steel chain, and proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of carved animal bones, seashells, coral, fossils, alabaster, sea glass, and ground marble, red jasper, jade, rose quartz, amethyst, blue quartz, green fluorite, and turquoise.
Installation view: solo exhibition: Three-Legged Idols
Nina Johnson Gallery, 12/04/2023 - 01/06/2024
“…My work at some level resonates with a question whether the somaesthetics may become what humans long for in the future. Three-Legged Idols spreads its idea stemming from my Animistic worldview, a hint from the imaginary past over many millennia where the terrestrial resources, faith and aesthetics were bonded. They isolate and glorifie a tendency towards tripodal armature, pondering and gesturing towards its utilitarian and ornamental ubiquity across cultures since prehistory. By emphasizing the three-points stance, I portray a liminal space—the purgatory between humanity’s physical connection with Earth—and its simultaneous yearning for the celestial and a speculative future.”
—Yasue Maetake
鍾乳洞 [shōsnyūdō]
2022-2023
H 29 ½ x 8 ½ x 11 inch
casted aluminum, crab shell, polyester resin coated chiyogami and lily yarn, and steel.
水引 [mizuhiki]
2023
H28 x9 ½ x 8 ½ inch
polymer and stain coated found tree branches, verdigris, brass, brass foil, copper and proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of seashells, assorted quartz, coral, crab shells, lobster shells, aluminum, glass beads, and inlay wood.
刺青 [irezumi]
2022
H25 x 10 ½ x 7 ½ inch
Polymer coated found tree branches, casted aluminum, brass, copper, gold leaf, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, verdigris, polyester resin coated fused origami, and found glass marble.
Weather Radar
2023
H38 x 12 x 22 inch
casted aluminum, polymer coated driftwoods, aluminum and copper hydronic heating element, and proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of seashells, assorted quartz, ground marble, alabaster, fossilis, animal bones, and coral.
海の幸 [umi - no - sachì]
2023
H13 ½ x 7 ¾ x 7 inch
oil painted found tree branches, inlay wood, brass, casted aluminum, fossils, animal bones, seashells, coral, alabaster, soapstone, epoxy resin, gold leaf, and silver leaf.
Capillary Action
2022-2023
H23 ½ x 6 ½ x 7 ½ inch
found tree branches, casted aluminum, alloys of silver and copper, epoxy resin, animal bones, fossils, seashells, corals, steel, and steel chain.
短冊[tanzaku]
2022-2023
H26 ½ x 8 x 8 ½ inch
oil paint on found tree branches, copper, brass, steel, zinc pewter, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, polyester resin coated origami, seashells, and epoxy resin.
Foundry Abyss
2022
H35 ½ x 11 x 11 ½ inch
metallic oil pastel on found tree branches, casted aluminum, melded aluminum on steel wire, verdigris, brass, copper, epoxy resin
Gladiator
2022
H21 ½ x 9 ½ x 7 inch
found tree branches, casted aluminum, silver leaf, alloys of silver and copper, copper, brass, alloys of zinc and pewter, polyester resin coated origami, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, fused and carved seashells with alabaster, animal bones, fossilized animal bones, lobster shells, corals, gold leafed washi, steel, copper, brass, aluminum and glass beads along with pigmented epoxy resin
垂かんざし [tare - kanzashi]
2023
H24 x 18 ½ x 17 inch
aluminum, blackened casted aluminum, polyester resin coated chiyogami and lily yarn, and proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of carved seashells, driftwood, coral, alabaster, soapstone, animal bones, fossils, and epoxy resin.
不知火 [shiranui]
2023
H37 1/2 × 6 1/2 x 5 inches
gold leaf, casted aluminum, brass, proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of carved seashells, assorted quartz, ground marble, alabaster, glass beads, animal bones, fossils, and coral.
白拍子[shirabyōshi]
2022
H25 ½ x 14 x 8 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, alloys of silver and copper, epoxy resin, steel chain, oyster shells, animal bones, polyester coated origami, copper, hemp rope, cotton lace, and steel.
神楽 [kagura]
2022
H24 x 10 ½ x 7 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, bent rattan with pigmented epoxy resin, wood, seashells, corals, animal bones, fossilized animal bones, polyester resin coated origami, copper, drawing and collage on plywood, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper
Ishtar
2023
H28 ½ x 8 ½ x 9 inch
stained and polymer coated found tree branches, alloys of silver and copper, mussel shells, brass, copper, and steel chain.
Graffito Kite
2022
H24 ½ x 10 x 7 inch.
stained found tree branches, metallic oil paint, verdigris, copper, brass, rice-straw fibers, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, drawing on plywood, animal bones, fossils, seashells, crab shells, corals, and epoxy resin.
Enkidu
2022
H19 x 6 x 6 ½ inch
found tree branches, metallic oil & acrylic paint on pigmented epoxy resin coated shredded brass, brass, copper, seashells, steel, alloys of silver and copper
小袖 [kosode]
2022
H9 x 6 x 5 inch
found tree branches, copper, brass, seashells, verdigris, gold leaf on washi, silver leaf on steel, animal bones, crab shells, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, and epoxy resin.
觔斗雲 [kintō - un]
2023
H28 ½ x 10 ½ x 15 ½ inch
found tree branches, casted aluminum, polyester resin coated gold & silver leafed washi booklet, acrylic paint, seashells, found sheet glass, pigmented epoxy resin, found prints on plywood, and fossils.
振袖 [furisode]
2022
H30 ½ x 9 x 9 inch
found tree branches, casted aluminum, brass, copper, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, verdigris, polyester resin coated chiyogami and lily yarn, fused and carved seashells with animal bones, fossilized animal bones, lobster shells, crab shells, corals along with pigmented epoxy resin
Mesophyll
2023
H22 x 8 x 9 ½ inch
found tree branches, pigmented epoxy resin, verdigris, casted aluminum, aluminum on steel wire, copper, brass, and polyurethane resin.
Avian
2023
H15 × 7 1/2 x 11 inches
Stained, found tree branches, hand blown glass, casted aluminum, seashells, animal bones, fossils, and epoxy resin.
くす玉 [kusudama]
2023
H28 ½ x 8 x 8 inch
polymer and stain coated found tree branches, casted aluminum, found brass instrument, steel, hand blown glass, and proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of seashells, assorted quartz, ground marble, alabaster, animal bones, fossils, coral, origami, and glass beads.
山伏 [yamabushi]
2022-2023
H11 ½ x 7 x 5 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, epoxy resin, alloys of silver and copper, animal bones, seashells, copper, brass, steel, and steel chain.
提灯 [chōchin]
2022
H10 ½ x 7 ½ x 7 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, pigmented epoxy resin, animal bones, shoelace, brass, copper, seashells, steel, fused glass beads with pigmented epoxy resin, alloys of silver and copper
2023
H32 ½ x 19 ½ x 18 ½ inch
animal bone and soap stone fused tree branches, copper, copper wire, casted glass beads, copper leaf, and proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of seashells with alabaster, lobster shells, crab shells, coral, ground marble, origami, and soapstone.
Rafflesia
2023
H23 ½ x 7 ½ x 7 inch
found tree branches, alloys of ceramic, aluminum and mineral ash, seashells, verdigris, kozo fiber, silver leaf, sea glass, and epoxy resin.
Celestial Globes
2022-2023
H25 ½ x 8 ½ x 9 ½ inch
oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, steel wire, proprietary blend made from an epoxy mixture of seashells, assorted quartz, marble, alabaster, animal bones, fossils, corals, crab shells, lobster shells, paper, steel, copper, brass, aluminum, glass beads, and epoxy resin.
神器 [jingi]
2021
H11 ½ x 6 ½ x 5 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, pigmented epoxy resin, animal bones, polyester resin coated origami, seashells, brass, copper, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper
あじさい [ajisai]
2022
H7 ½ x 5 x 4 inch
found tree branches, verdigris, copper, brass, steel, steel wire, plywood, found aluminum, polyester resin coated origami, animal bones, seashells, corals, burnt found plastics, and epoxy resin.
Mars Rover
2021
H11 ½ x 7 x 6 ½ inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, quartz, copper, jute rope, shoelace, painted found glass, polyester resin coated origami, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, fused animal bones with seashell, corals and cardboard along with pigmented epoxy resin
Floral Red Snapper
2021
H9 x 7 ½ x 6 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, quartz, animal bones, fossilized bones, seashells, copper, brass, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, polyester resin coated origami, casted polyester resin, pigmented epoxy resin
太陽 [taiyō]
2021
H11 x 7 x 6 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, pigmented epoxy resin, seashells, copper, brass, animal bones, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper
Rose’s Pinches
2022
H11 x 3 ½ x 4 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, epoxy resin, polyester resin coated origami, brass, copper, and steel spring.
Clover
2022
H11 1/2 x 8 x 6 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, verdigris, polyester resin coated steel chain, alloys of silver and copper, seashells, crab shells, polyester resin coated origami, and brass.
Limp Pollination
2022
H10 ½ x 6 ½ x 6 inch
oil paint on found tree branches, epoxy resin, alloys of silver and copper, animal bones, fossils, polyester resin coated tin foil and origami, plywood, seashells, and steel chain.
雨宿り [amayadori]
2022
H27 x 13 ½ x 8 inch
found tree branches, casted aluminum, brass, copper, glass beads, quartz, steel chain, pigmented epoxy resin, aluminum paint
球根 [kyūkon]
2022
H10 ½ x 11 x 6 inch
found tree branches, petrified casted iron, coral, seashells, glass beads, brass, verdigris, pigmented epoxy resin, alloys of silver and copper, hand blown glass, casted aluminum, turquoise, and steel chain.
Justitia
2022
H13 x 5 x 10 inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, seashells, brass, pigmented epoxy resin coated animal bones, polyester resin coated origami, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper
Grilled Crescent
2022
H20 x 8 x 8 inch
metallic oil paint and stain on found tree branches, verdigris, alloys of zinc and pewter, animal bones, seashells, shredded latex coated with polyester resin, copper, brass, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper
Yogi
2022
H11 x 7 x 7 ½ inch
metallic oil paint on found tree branches, copper, brass, found sheet glass, polyester resin coated cardboard, pigmented epoxy resin, steel, steel chain, alloys of silver and copper