Yusuke Hanai
Biography
Yusuke Hanai was born in Japan in 1978.At the age of 17 Yusuke gained a new found passion in art after discovering the Grateful Dead album cover artwork of legendary artist Rick Griffin.
In an effort to capture the spirit of Rick Griffin, Jack Kerouac and the '60's counter-culture movement of San Francisco, Yusuke left Japan for the United States in 2003 to study illustration at the Academy of Art College, San Francisco.
Yusuke's artistic breakthrough occurred at the '06 Green Room Festival in Yokohama Japan when Laguna Beach based Wil Pennartz, owner/curator of The Surf Gallery was so impressed with Yusuke's sign painting that he invited him to participate in '07 The Happening in New York City.
Expanding his illustration and fine art vision beyond his nostalgic roots, Yusuke continues to capture the hearts of many people worldwide.
His artistic works have been exhibited in Australia, Brazil, California, London, New York, Paris, and Tokyo. Yusuke is currently living in Japan, where he continues his artistic endeavors as an illustrator/fine artist.
「Untitled 1」
2021
Woodcut
55 x 64 x 8 cm
Ed of 80
「THROW STONE」
2022
Wood panel
D60 cm
Ed of 125
「Untitled」
2021
Silk screen
80 x 60 cm
Ed of 100
「Facing the current」
2021
figure
28 x 15 cm
Ed of 500
「Untitled」
2014
watercolour/pen/paper
29.7 x 21 cm
「Down But Not Out」
2020
wood/stainless/glass
H22 x D6.5 cm
Ed of 200
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「Untitled」
2019
Acrylic on paper
45 x 37.7 cm
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「Untitled」
2017
Acrylic on paper
28 x 18.3 cm
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「Untitled」
2014
Acrylic on paper
28.5 x 20 cm
「Untitled」
2014
Acrylic on paper
17.5 x 25 cm
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「Untitled」
2019
Acrylic on paper
44.5 x 37.2 cm
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「Untitled」
2019
Acrylic on paper
44.5 x 37.2 cm
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「Untitled」
2019
Acrylic on paper
45 x 37.5 cm
「ALOHA No.9-2」
2018
Acrylic on paper
45 x 63 cm