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Yu Isaac Chen

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Selected Works

Kyohei Inukei Exhibition

Produced by Japan Society New York  /  2023

We were invited to design Kyhohei Inukei’s first institutional solo exhibition. 
A largely unknown, yet prolific Japanese artist, the exhibition highlights the abstract paintings and screenprints from the latter years of his career (1960s-80s). 
In gallery one, we framed most of the paintings and displayed them on long flowing shelves.  This gave the paintings an object like and approachable quality, inviting viewers up close to the illusionary shapes.
We juxtaposed gallery three with dark painted walls to display the delicate sumi-e (Japanese ink paintings).  They were shown on varying plinths to create a garden-esc atmosphere.

Yu Isaac Chen

isaac@isaac-chen.com
248-229-8530

Isaac was born in Taiwan and grew up in Canada, where he studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia. 
He recieved his MFA in 3D Design from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2010, and has since been living and working in New York as part of Antenna Design.
Through his work, Isaac wants to create an awareness between the user and the object that is joyful, familiar and understood.


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