YUSUKE YAMAMOTO 6 - 30 November 2013 Yusuke Yamamoto was born in Kanagawa, Japan in 1979. He trained in silversmithing at the renowned Musashino Art University,Tokyo. In 2011Yusuke met Anna Gordon (currently the Head of the Silversmithing and Jewellery at Glasgow School of Art) and she invited him to take up an academic research position at GSA in 2012. “In 2011 I visited Musashino Art University in Tokyo which has a world class reputation for metalwork, headed by Professor Hiroshi Suzuki. Musashino has established a strong academic relationship with Glasgow School of Art and during this visit I was introduced to Yusuke Yamamoto and his work. His specialist knowledge in silversmithing and chasing has been particularly valuable both technically and culturally and he has been a great asset to GSA during his residency.” Yusuke shapes metal by hammer raising and chasing techniques and draws inspiration from the natural world. In each stroke of the hammer he tries to evoke an expression, atmosphere and emotion. The Scottish Gallery had already recognised the special qualities of Yusuke’s work and is delighted to be showcasing this remarkable talent with works made in Scotland. This is his first solo show in the United Kingdom. Left: Frosty Lake vessel, hammer-raised and chased fine silver, 11.5 x 11 cms Front cover: Frosty Alley vessel, hammer-raised and chased fine silver, 17.3 x 7.5 cms
Frost flake cup, hammer-raised and chased fine silver, 6 x 9 cms
Sea Creature vessel, hammer-raised and chased fine silver, 9.5 x 10 cms
Frosty Alley vessel, hammer-raised and chased fine silver, 17.3 x 7.5 cms
Sweet Squama, hammer-raised and chased fine silver vessel, 15 x 8.8 cms
Frost flake small cups, hammer-raised and chased fine silver, 7 x 6.5 cms
Chesnut Stripe cup, hammer-raised and chased fine silver 8.2 x 9 cms
Chesnut Stripe small cups, hammer-raised and chased fine silver 7.6 x cms
tt YUSUKE YAMAMOTO CV Born 1979 in Kanagawa, Japan 2000-2004 BA in Industrial, Interior & Craft Design at Musashino Art University, Tokyo, Japan 2004-2010 Research Associate in Industrial, Interior, Craft Design and Metal Smithing at Musashino Art University 2012- Academic Researcher, The Glasgow School Of Art 2013 AIR Exhibition (Light House, Glasgow) SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 2013 Solo Exhibition (The Scottish Gallery) 2013 The Craftsmanship & Design Awards Exhibition (Goldsmiths’ Hall, London) 2011 Christmas Show (The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh) 2011 Under 50 Exhibition (Gallery Sakuranoki, Karuizawa, Nagano) 2010 Exhibition of Research Associates (Musashino Art University Museum & Library, Tokyo) 2009 Wonderful Exhibition (Gallery Sakuranoki, Karuizawa, Nagano) 2009 ART FAIR TOKYO 2008 (Tokyo International Forum B2 Exhibition Hall, Gallery Kisimoto, Tokyo) 2009 ART FEIR TOBI 2009 (Tokyo Bijyutu Culb, Gallery Kisimoto, Tokyo) 2008 Group Show (Onishi Gallery, New York) 2008 SOFA-The International Expositions of Sculpture Objects & Functional Art, Park Avenue Armory ART MIYA, New York 2008 Solo Exhibition (Gallery Jyu-ichigatu, Ginza, Tokyo) 2008 ART FAIR TOKYO 2008 Tokyo International Forum B2 Exhibition Hall, Gallery Kisimoto, Tokyo 2007 Exhibition of The Work of Metal part3 KEY Gallery & Gallery Seika Kyoubasi
2007 Portrait Picture Exhibition of Pet (Gallery Egakukan Nisisinbasi) 2007 Solo Exhibition (Gyallery Jyu-ichigatu, Ginza, Tokyo) 2006 Ceramic & Metal Works (Gallery-ES, Aoyama, Tokyo) 2006 Exhibition of The Work of Metal Part 2 (Gallery-52,Iidabasi, Tokyo) 2005 The 41th Kanagawa Art Exhibition (Kanagawa Prefectural Gallery, Kanagawa) 2005 RESYCL’art 2005 (EXPO2005 AICHI,Ahichi) 2005 Solo Exhibition (Gyallery Garou,Yokohama,Kanagawa) 2005 Exhibition of The Work of Metal (Gallery-52,Iidabasi,Tokyo) 2004 Group Exhibition (GALERIA RASEN,Kunitachi,Tokyo)
Right: Detail of Chestnut cup (page 14) Back cover: Detail of Sea Creature vessel (page 5)