Ryosuke Yazaki

Working across wood, clay, and terracotta, Yazaki created handmade forms that feel at once organic, ancient, and otherwordly. His sculptures often begin as abstract computer-generaed drawings before being translated into carved or modeled objects, moving between digitial conception and the tactility of the hand. Drawn to materials such as Hinoki and Camphor wood, Yakazi emphasizes not only the visible body of the sculpture, but also the energy that emerges in the space around it. His work recalls the quiet monumentality of artists such as Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, and Isamu Noguchi, while remaining rooted in a distinctly meditative approach to material and form. In describing works, the artist has stated: “Looking at something – and having something appear in the space around that object – is the true strength and spirit of the artwork. It is not in what you see, but what appears in the absent space, as well as what you feel from the invisible entity within each piece that brings it to life.”

In 2018, The Future Perfect and Yazaki presented Mikakiuchi, a title that can be translated as "courtyard of the shrine" or more loosely as "sculpture and space." This idea reflects Yazaki's broader practice, in which each object becomes a vessel for atmosphere, absense, and emotional resonance. His one-of-a-kind works have been exhibited internationally, including at M+B and Toroise Galleries in Los Angeles, House Vision Muji in Japan, and Playmountain in Tokyo.