Yuken Teruya constructs intricate paper cuttings from waste materials: toilet paper rolls, shopping bags, newspapers. His artworks are caught in transitional moments, when a paper bag begins to evolve into a tree or an old copy of the New York Times has sprung roots as a newspaper garden...
Although his works often resonate with political messages, he explains, Without criticizing the present, I prefer to find new clues to problems that are likely to polarize. I feel that my work shouldn't only have the function of conveying the artist's message. My works have a right to simply be beautiful or offer any kind of attraction."
Born in Japan, Yuken Teruya received his MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York. He has exhibited widely in the U.S., Europe, and Japan and his work has been displayed at the Guggenheim and the Tokyo Museum of Modern Art. For more information, visit his studio site. In the U.S., Teruya's work is available through Shoshana Wayne Gallery in Los Angeles and Josee Bienvenu Gallery in New York.
© 2009 Apartment Therapy
this is absolutely amazing
view elai1231's profile
I want to be able to do that...
view MonsterMash's profile
I so admire his attention to detail.
view Aiekan's profile
I saw his work at a gallery in Houston a few years ago and never forgot it - it is even more amazing in person!
view shalgal's profile
Wow. So lovely.
view rockypondgirl's profile
If he is the artist I saw at PS1 a few years back (and I think I recognize that Tiffany's bag), his work is even more impressive in person.
view kiljoywashere's profile
Creative.
view AustinSarah2's profile
I will never see an empty toilet roll the same again
view spinningscreen's profile
My wife went to grad school at SVA with him, his personality is as impressive as his work!
view marfanboy's profile
wonderful. if you enjoy this format, check out:
http://whyinternet.blogspot.com/2008/01/hirshhorn-modern-art-gallery-contest.html
view dhyana's profile
amazing creativity!
view souk1501's profile
Did anyone else notice that the last one is made from the book "The Giving Tree" (in Japanese)?
I thought that was cute!
view Mrs.Mack's profile