Yuka Taniai sees the act of dressing up as wearing light, and explores the expression of light using unique contemporary materials such as acrylic and nylon that utilize transparency and reflection.
In creating her works, natural and artificial light provides her with a great deal of inspiration, and in recent years she has placed particular emphasis on phenomena and their traces, such as sunlight, wind, and flowing water.
She forms three-dimensional structures while applying metalworking techniques. She‘s original technique of drilling holes and repeatedly threading nylon threads by hand and layering the threads giving concrete form to time within the work. The process of creation is also a part of the work and finds meaning in it.
Also, by focusing on the fact that human vision and brain perceive light wavelengths as colors, and by incorporating staining, the artist expresses natural phenomena that change over time and their traces.
By creating works that have no form, and which pass away in an instant, She explores jewelry as fragments that transcend time and space.
BIOGRAPHY
Yuka Taniai was born in Miyazaki, Japan in 1990 and lives in Tokyo.
She completed her master’s degree in metalwork at Musashino Art University, Department of Crafts and Industrial Design in 2015. She first came across contemporary jewelry while studying metal crafts during her studies. She was attracted to the idea of overturning stereotypes of material values, and began creating jewelry using resin materials. After completing her master’s degree, worked as a staff member at an arts and crafts gallery for four years while exhibiting her work. After retiring, began working as an artist.
She sees the act of dressing up as wearing light, and explores the expression of light by using acrylic and nylon, materials unique to the modern age that utilize transparency and reflection.
In recent years, She has expanded her interpretation of light and incorporated colorful staining. In her latest works, she adjusts the dye formulation and shading more than ever before. She is expanding her range of expression.In 2020, She created the “moment” (2020-) series, inspired by the Hojoki: Visions of a Torn World by Kamo no Chomei. This series of jewelry was created as a key to become aware of the connection between the time in which Kamo no Chomei lived and the Corona Vortex.
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Yuka TANIAI
Education currently based in Tokyo.
2015 Completed Master's Course in Metalwork, Department of Crafts and Industrial Design, Musashino Art University,Tokyo, Japan
2013 Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Crafts and Industrial Design, Metalwork Course,Tokyo, Japan
1990 Born in Miyazaki, Japan
Solo Exhibition
2024 "Yuka Taniai Exhibition -A handful of glimmer-" AC GALLERY, Ginza, Tokyo
Group Exhibitions
2023 "PONCHAN Painting Class 20th Anniversary Exhibition" / Miyazaki Prefectural Art Museum, Miyazaki, Japan
2022 "Three FUNs" Ginza AC,GALLERY / Tokyo, Japan
2021 "YEAY" mono gallery / Tokyo, Japan
2020 "Tokyo-Barcelona ~WARP~ Tokyo-Barcelona Contemporary Jewelry Exhibition" Ginza AC,GALLERY /Tokyo
2019 "Wedding Jewelry Exhibition 2 -My Own Shape-" AC GALLERY, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
2018 "Jewelry Connecting Hearts and Minds Exhibition" Gallery Yumi / Shizuoka, Japan
2018 "Japan Jewelry Exhibition" Gallery Nutida Svenskt Silver / Stockholm, Sweden
2017 "SHIBUYA STYLE vol.11" Seibu Shibuya Art Gallery / Tokyo, Japan
2017 "TOCOHA COLLCT "Art and Life" Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Kogei Salon / Tokyo, Japan
2017 "BLACK AND WHITE craft and jewelry exhibition" Kichijoji mono gallery / Tokyo, Japan
2016 "Wai-Gaya Exhibition - My Favorite ... ~" Tachikawa ArtRoom Shinkigen / Tokyo, Japan
2016 "TOCOHA COLLECT "VIVID"" Ginza AC,GALLERY / Tokyo, Japan
2016 "Craft Girls" mAAch March Ecute Kanda Manseibashi / Tokyo, Japan
2016 "Jewelry and BOX Exhibition" Ginza AC,GALLERY / Tokyo, Japan
2016, 2017, 2018 "Botton-Inspiration vol.10, 11, 12" Ginza AC,GALLERY / Tokyo, Japan
2016 "TOCOHA COLLECT" art space morgenrot / Tokyo, Japan
2015 "Exposition des boutons" Galerie Hayasaki / Paris, France
2015 "New jewellery Artist Exhibition -SELECT14-" Ginza AC,GALLERY / Tokyo, Japan
2014 "Futsuka Exhibition" Vessel Studio TRY / Tokyo, Japan
2014 "RICH ~Four Jewelry Artists Exhibition" ART IN GALLERY / Tokyo, Japan
2014 "Musasabi Exhibition" Art Space Iro-sora / Miyazaki, Japan
2014 "Musashino Art University Japan Master's Course Metalwork Exhibition" Hsinchu University of Education Sze 'ze Bunsoo Shop / Taiwan
2013, 2015 "Musashino Art University Graduation Works Exhibition 2013,2015" Musashino Art University, Aoyama Spiral / Tokyo, Japan
2011 "Planet Exhibition" Annesse bona / Tokyo, Japan
Awards
2022 "The 32nd 2022 Japan Jewelry Exhibition" Honorable Mention
Publications
2021 Interview corner “The Creator” for the magazine “JEWEL”. (Spring Vol.519) published by Reine Publication on April 1, 2021.