Yu Seto (b. 1994, Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan) graduated from the Sculpture Department at Tokyo University of the Arts and completed his MFA in Sculpture at the same institution. Grounded in an interest in natural science, he creates sculptural works centered on wild animals. Working primarily with terracotta, Seto’s process leaves direct traces of touch and gesture on the surface, resulting in forms that convey strong physicality and a sense of dynamic movement. His work goes beyond representation, exploring the structures of life, motion, and the essence of existence. Wild animals serve as a central motif, embodying both the balance of forces within nature and a sense of tension inherent in life. At the same time, they function as a means of questioning the relationship and distance between humans and the natural world. His sculptures evoke both material presence and an internal, sensory response in the viewer. In 2018, Seto held his first solo exhibition, Knowing the Moon, at SHIKISAISHA Gallery. His representative work Reflection of the Moon – White Rhinoceros (2020), originally presented as his MFA graduation piece, has since been widely exhibited, including at The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo in 2024. The same work is permanently installed at OMIYA ART WALL in Omiya Kadomachi as a symbolic centerpiece of the space. Alongside exhibitions and art fairs in Japan and abroad, Seto has developed a cross-disciplinary practice, including collaborations with fashion brands, the publication of his drawing collection PROGRESS (2021), and the design of the bottle label for The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo’s original Ichiro’s Malt & Grain blended whisky.