Yu Seto
Yu Seto
Lost in the Forest
Lost in the Forest
April 23 – May 16, 2026
Closed: Sun, Mon & Holidays
SHIKISAISHA | Kyobashi
104-0031
東京都中央区京橋2-11-9西堀11番地ビル2F
SHIKISAISHA is pleased to present Yu Seto: Lost in the Forest.
This exhibition marks Seto’s first solo presentation with the gallery in three years and features approximately 20 works, primarily full-body sculptures of small animals.
Seto’s works are distinguished by the use of glass eyes that imbue each figure with a vivid sense of life, alongside an abstract rendering of fur that makes full use of the tactile qualities of clay.
Together, these elements evoke a palpable presence, allowing viewers to sense the quiet vitality of each creature.
As his practice continues to gain increasing recognition, this exhibition offers an opportunity to encounter the evolving world of Yu Seto.
Artist Statement
When one steps into a forest, the field of vision narrows, and the distance disappears from sight.
Looking down, small lives—rendered at life scale—breathe quietly yet with undeniable presence.
Eventually, as one emerges from the forest, the view opens, and the sky comes into sight.
Birds cross the sky in their own ways, living freely.
This exhibition traces a journey—from the sensation of wandering within the forest to the moment of emerging from it and looking up at the open sky.
Yu Seto
SHIKISAISHA is pleased to present Yu Seto: Lost in the Forest.
This exhibition marks Seto’s first solo presentation with the gallery in three years and features approximately 20 works, primarily full-body sculptures of small animals.
Seto’s works are distinguished by the use of glass eyes that imbue each figure with a vivid sense of life, alongside an abstract rendering of fur that makes full use of the tactile qualities of clay.
Together, these elements evoke a palpable presence, allowing viewers to sense the quiet vitality of each creature.
As his practice continues to gain increasing recognition, this exhibition offers an opportunity to encounter the evolving world of Yu Seto.
Artist Statement
When one steps into a forest, the field of vision narrows, and the distance disappears from sight.
Looking down, small lives—rendered at life scale—breathe quietly yet with undeniable presence.
Eventually, as one emerges from the forest, the view opens, and the sky comes into sight.
Birds cross the sky in their own ways, living freely.
This exhibition traces a journey—from the sensation of wandering within the forest to the moment of emerging from it and looking up at the open sky.
Yu Seto
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.
