Selected works from this period, presented in reverse chronological order
Ningen Kokuho
2008
Installation view at 10th SONSBEEK, Arnhem, The Netherlands
steel, stainless steel, aluminum, plexi glass, animal bones, resin mounted fish skin, fabric
H132 x W228 x L144 inch.
Yasue Maetake's an outdoor sculpture of a dinosaur skeleton made from bones and rocks, supported by metal structures and wood framing, in a park with green grass and trees in the background.
Yasue Maetake's close-up of a large, irregularly shaped ice sculpture revealing fish scales and body details beneath the transparent surface, secured with ropes and supports.
Yasue Maetake's close-up of an abstract sculpture with a textured white surface and a rusty metal pipe leaning against it, set against a textured white wall.
Model for the Blacksmith (2009)
H49" x W24" x L21", epoxy clay, steel, animal bones
If I were a Master of Stone Carving
H84 x 73 x 83 inch.
epoxy clay, assorted animal bones, steel, wood, oil color
Manufactured Corrosion in the Pavilion (2009)
H113" x W75" x L60", epoxy clay, steel, dried fish skin, plexi glass
Yasue Maetake's close-up of an art installation featuring suspended fish skins and carved stone panels with human figures, all hanging from a metal structure.
Yasue Maetake's abstract sculpture composed of a textured stone base, thin metal legs, a small black rectangular element, and an irregular white and beige structure on top, set against a plain white wall in an art gallery.
Yasue Maetake's mixed media sculpture composed of a skull made of plaster or similar material, a circular wooden frame, shells, and rusted metal parts, displayed on a metal stand.
Yasue Maetake's abstract sculpture with textured blue squares at the base, white and brown materials forming a tall, irregular structure, featuring a face with black hair and a blue ear.
Sculpture Without Skin I (2008)
H85" x W44" x L117", steel, digital prints on MDF, digital prints on polystyrene sheet, bamboo, wool, plaster, wood
Yasue Maetake's sculpture resembling an insect or robot made from metallic scrap parts, with mirror-like reflective pieces on branches in the foreground.
Polaris
2007
steel, brass, copper, resin, plaster, wood, photograph
H102 x W111 x L83 inch.
Yasue Maetake's contemporary sculpture made of metal, with hanging metal plates and geometric shapes, mounted on a metal stand.
Cardinal Direction (2007)
H37" x W190" x L38", wood, steel
Amagoi (2006)
H93" (variable width and length), steel, fabric, glass, rice paper, collage on paper
Yasue Maetake's art installation with a large, abstract amber glass sculpture resembling a drop or pebble, mounted on a structure surrounded by painted and drawn artworks on white fabric and paper, with metal supports and a gray floor.
Court (2006)
H79" x W75" x L85", steel, fabric, wood
Yasue Maetake's gold-colored abstract sculpture resembling a distorted dog head with a long neck, displayed on a pedestal in an art gallery.
Oneness (2003)
H64" x W33" x L132", steel, glass, fabric, nylon fiber
Yasue Maetake's abstract sculpture combining white, black, and clear materials with a textured, layered appearance and a flowing, glass-like top section.