18/07/2026
[Current Exhibition]
Yuki Tsukiyama: Exhibition 2026
2026.7.4 SAT - 8.1 SAT
Artists:
築山有城 | Yuki Tsukiyama
Venue: TEZUKAYAMA GALLERY - MAIN GALLERY
Open: Tue - Sat | 12:00 - 19:00
Closed: Sundays, Mondays, and Holidays
Photo by Hyogo Mugyuda
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[Statement]
« Mr. Tsukiyama, are you making something for a solo show at TEZUKAYAMA again? »
This casual remark from a friend, made while I was carrying a broken monitor, became the starting point for my new work, Super Sonic Smart Sculpture.
Developing artworks from things encountered in everyday life has probably been the one constant in my creative practice. Perhaps I have now reached the point where simply carrying a piece of equipment makes people suspect I am plotting a new project. Taking the comment as a cue, I decided to dismantle the broken monitor. My attention was drawn to the circuit boards hidden inside, and after a series of twists and turns, this year’s new work emerged.
Viewed from a distance, the circuit boards of various sizes evoke the image of a city. This resemblance is perhaps no coincidence. The structures of both are shaped by the same pursuit of becoming smaller, faster, cheaper, and more efficient. When design is stripped of excess and optimized for functionality, forms may inevitably begin to resemble one another.
In my artistic process, words always come afterward. I start by following an intuition—thinking, “This might be interesting”—and experimenting with different materials through trial and error. Yet the more I make, the deeper the mystery becomes. It is a process far removed from rational systems or smart design, but precisely because of that difference, it contains endless possibilities for discovery.
Is a city without complaints, a town where nothing ever happens, truly the “smart life” people aspire to?
I suspect I will continue taking countless detours, pursuing forms of expression that are anything but time-efficient or cost-effective.
Yuki Tsukiyama