"Power Saving" by contemporary Japanese artist Yuki Matsueda

"Power Saving" by contemporary Japanese artist Yuki Matsueda
£800.00

This work, "Power Saving" by contemporary Japanese artist Yuki Matsueda, is a striking example of his unique "eye-popping" practice. Matsueda's art challenges the traditional two-dimensional picture plane by integrating three-dimensional sculptural elements that appear to burst forth from the surface.

In this piece, a black and white "no" symbol is dramatically distended as a three-dimensional light bulb pushes through a clear, bubble-like surface, creating a dynamic sense of motion and tension. The work's title, "Power Saving," adds a layer of conceptual wit, playing on the idea of conserving energy while visually depicting an act of bursting forth or breaking free.

Matsueda's style is deeply influenced by Pop Art, reinterpreting mundane, everyday iconography like signage and common objects with a vibrant, new-dimensional twist. "Power Saving" is a powerful and playful mixed-media sculpture that captures the artist's signature technique and his ability to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.

About the Work

  • Title: Power Saving

  • Artist: Yuki Matsueda (Japanese, b. 1980)

  • Year: 2016

  • Medium: Mixed Media (Acrylic, wood, PET)

  • Size: 6 × 6 × 4 1/2 in | 15.3 × 15.3 × 11.5 cm

  • Signature: Hand-signed by the artist

  • Edition: Limited Edition