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Berlin-based artist Yusk Imai creates fragmented monochromatic figures that draw upon a variety of artistic styles. Previously featured on our blog,
Imai’s work channels themes found in Art Nouveau, as in his ornate
detailing, or Surrealism, in more bizarre renderings, to modern day
comic books. Often, these themes address the idea of an uncontrollable
world all around us, whether through psychology, symbolism, or the
supernatural. In his most recent works, Imai tries to understand the
psychology behind feelings like forgetfulness and distraction. These
explorations often take him “elsewhere”, to some strange other-world
within his subconscious that is governed by dark characters. This is a
core theme of his upcoming exhibition “Elsewhere”, opening on October
31st in Stockholm, Sweden. “I believe death, sexuality, transformation
and fragmentation are part of a main group of pillars in our existence,
and I see them as related to “Elsewhere” because these pillars must be
explored in order to reach higher self-awareness and perception,
minimizing the chances of being mischievously distracted,” he says. “In
distraction, you find a type of happiness that comes with immense
pleasure and is absolutely comfortable, but builds into nothing and that
is where fear comes in. We are afraid to let go of this safe and
comfortable state, and face what’s really important- ourselves.”
Yusk Imai’s “Elsewhere” curated by Konstart and Scribe Gallery, will
be on view from October 31st through November 15th in Stockholm, Sweden.
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