SHIKISAISHA GALLERY artist Yu Seto will present his solo exhibition “CIRCULATION 2” at Bunkamura Gallery 8/ in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Drawing on his observations of the natural world, Seto creates sculptures centered on wild animals. Working primarily in terracotta, he retains the tactile traces of his hands and tools on the clay and incorporates glass eyes, imbuing each animal with a vivid sense of presence and life.
His previous solo exhibition at Bunkamura Gallery, “CIRCULATION,” focused on moments of predation within the food chain, capturing the tension at the threshold between life and death. Returning to the venue four years later, “CIRCULATION 2” expands this perspective to the passage of time surrounding those moments. Through four interconnected themes—Existence, the Wild, Circulation, and Regeneration—the exhibition considers the continuous cycle through which death gives rise to new life.
The exhibition brings together approximately 40 works, primarily new pieces, including jackals stalking their prey, vultures after feeding, and compositions of a lion’s skull intertwined with plant life. A newly introduced series featuring bones, as well as canvas works, will also be presented for the first time.
We warmly invite you to visit the exhibition.
Yu Seto Solo Exhibition
“CIRCULATION 2”
Dates｜October 23–November 8, 2026
Hours｜11:00–20:00
Venue｜Bunkamura Gallery 8/, Shibuya Hikarie 8F
Address｜2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Organized by Bunkamura Gallery
Live Sculpture-Making Event
Yu Seto will create a wolf sculpture in clay during a live public session. The completed work will remain on view through the end of the exhibition, allowing visitors to observe how its appearance gradually changes over time.
Date｜Sunday, November 1, 2026
Time｜13:00–15:00 / 16:00–17:00 (scheduled)
Venue｜COURT, Shibuya Hikarie 8F
Admission free; no reservation required. Visitors may enter and leave freely.
Exhibition details
https://www.bunkamura.co.jp/gallery/exhibition/261023seto.html
SHIKISAISHA GALLERY artist Yu Seto will present his solo exhibition “CIRCULATION 2” at Bunkamura Gallery 8/ in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Drawing on his observations of the natural world, Seto creates sculptures centered on wild animals. Working primarily in terracotta, he retains the tactile traces of his hands and tools on the clay and incorporates glass eyes, imbuing each animal with a vivid sense of presence and life.
His previous solo exhibition at Bunkamura Gallery, “CIRCULATION,” focused on moments of predation within the food chain, capturing the tension at the threshold between life and death. Returning to the venue four years later, “CIRCULATION 2” expands this perspective to the passage of time surrounding those moments. Through four interconnected themes—Existence, the Wild, Circulation, and Regeneration—the exhibition considers the continuous cycle through which death gives rise to new life.
The exhibition brings together approximately 40 works, primarily new pieces, including jackals stalking their prey, vultures after feeding, and compositions of a lion’s skull intertwined with plant life. A newly introduced series featuring bones, as well as canvas works, will also be presented for the first time.
We warmly invite you to visit the exhibition.
Yu Seto Solo Exhibition
“CIRCULATION 2”
Dates｜October 23–November 8, 2026
Hours｜11:00–20:00
Venue｜Bunkamura Gallery 8/, Shibuya Hikarie 8F
Address｜2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Organized by Bunkamura Gallery
Live Sculpture-Making Event
Yu Seto will create a wolf sculpture in clay during a live public session. The completed work will remain on view through the end of the exhibition, allowing visitors to observe how its appearance gradually changes over time.
Date｜Sunday, November 1, 2026
Time｜13:00–15:00 / 16:00–17:00 (scheduled)
Venue｜COURT, Shibuya Hikarie 8F
Admission free; no reservation required. Visitors may enter and leave freely.
Exhibition details
https://www.bunkamura.co.jp/gallery/exhibition/261023seto.html
Yu Seto
Yu Seto (b. 1994, Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan) graduated from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts and completed his MFA in Sculpture at the same university. Drawing on his interest in natural science, he creates sculptures of wild animals, primarily using terracotta. By leaving traces of his touch and the sculpting process visible on their surfaces, Seto explores the structures and movements of living beings and the essence of their existence. In addition to exhibiting in Japan and internationally, his practice extends across disciplines, including collaborations in fashion and design.
Yu Seto (b. 1994, Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan) graduated from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts and completed his MFA in Sculpture at the same university. Drawing on his interest in natural science, he creates sculptures of wild animals, primarily using terracotta. By leaving traces of his touch and the sculpting process visible on their surfaces, Seto explores the structures and movements of living beings and the essence of their existence. In addition to exhibiting in Japan and internationally, his practice extends across disciplines, including collaborations in fashion and design.