AKIRA YOSHIDA
STATEMENT
Born in Kanagawa, 1976. Graduated from Tama Art University in 2002. Akira Yoshida creates sculptures mainly out of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) painted with an airbrush that serves as ironical takes on the contradictions and problems of contemporary society. His pieces seem at first glance to be friendly and embrace a Pop aesthetic, but are in fact infused with irony. This very strong contrast between their outer appearances and concepts is one of the most charming features of his works.
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![「情操教育シリーズ 角犬 [ LEVEL SEVEN ]」/ ''Education in good taste series Square dog [ LEVEL SEVEN ]'', 2011, Wood based sculpture](http://yukari-art.jp/data/../images/2011/11/yoshida_kakuinu6.jpg "「情操教育シリーズ 角犬 [ LEVEL SEVEN ]」/ ''Education in good taste series Square dog [ LEVEL SEVEN ]'', 2011, Wood based sculpture")
![「情操教育シリーズ 角犬 [ LEVEL SEVEN ]」/ ''Education in good taste series Square dog [ LEVEL SEVEN ]'', 2011, Wood based sculpture](http://yukari-art.jp/data/../images/2011/11/yoshida_kakuinu5.jpg "「情操教育シリーズ 角犬 [ LEVEL SEVEN ]」/ ''Education in good taste series Square dog [ LEVEL SEVEN ]'', 2011, Wood based sculpture")
![「犬張り子 [ アトミッククラウド ]」/ ''Inu Hariko [ Atomic Cloud ]'', 2011, FRP based sculpture](http://yukari-art.jp/data/../images/2011/11/yoshida_inuhariko11.jpg "「犬張り子 [ アトミッククラウド ]」/ ''Inu Hariko [ Atomic Cloud ]'', 2011, FRP based sculpture")
![「犬張り子 [ 登鯉舞龍 ]」/ ''Inu Hariko [ Carp and Doragon ]'', 2011, Aluminium based sculpture](http://yukari-art.jp/data/../images/2011/11/yoshida_inuhariko_hk2.jpg "「犬張り子 [ 登鯉舞龍 ]」/ ''Inu Hariko [ Carp and Doragon ]'', 2011, Aluminium based sculpture")
![「犬張り子 [ 登鯉舞龍 ]」/ ''Inu Hariko [ Carp and Doragon ]'', 2011, Aluminium based sculpture](http://yukari-art.jp/data/../images/2011/11/yoshida_inuhariko_hk1.jpg "「犬張り子 [ 登鯉舞龍 ]」/ ''Inu Hariko [ Carp and Doragon ]'', 2011, Aluminium based sculpture")
![「情操教育シリーズ 角犬 [ 爆弾 ]」/ ''Education in good taste series Square dog [ Bombs ]'', 2010, Wood based sculpture](http://yukari-art.jp/data/../images/2011/11/yoshida_kakuinu4.jpg "「情操教育シリーズ 角犬 [ 爆弾 ]」/ ''Education in good taste series Square dog [ Bombs ]'', 2010, Wood based sculpture")
![「情操教育シリーズ 角犬 [ 祈り ] 」/ ''Education in good taste series Square dog [ Prayer ]'', 2010, Wood based sculpture](http://yukari-art.jp/data/../images/2011/11/yoshida_kakuinu3.jpg "「情操教育シリーズ 角犬 [ 祈り ] 」/ ''Education in good taste series Square dog [ Prayer ]'', 2010, Wood based sculpture")
![「情操教育シリーズ 角犬 [ 祈り ] [ 爆弾 ]」/ ''Education in good taste series Square dog [ Prayer ] [ Bombs ]'', 2010, Wood based sculpture](http://yukari-art.jp/data/../images/2011/11/yoshida_kakuinu2.jpg "「情操教育シリーズ 角犬 [ 祈り ] [ 爆弾 ]」/ ''Education in good taste series Square dog [ Prayer ] [ Bombs ]'', 2010, Wood based sculpture")
![「情操教育シリーズ 木馬 [ 戦争と平和 ]」/ ''Education in good taste series Rocking horse [ War and Peace ]'', 2009, FRP based sculpture](http://yukari-art.jp/data/../images/2011/11/yoshida_rockin.jpg "「情操教育シリーズ 木馬 [ 戦争と平和 ]」/ ''Education in good taste series Rocking horse [ War and Peace ]'', 2009, FRP based sculpture")
![「情操教育シリーズ 木馬 [ 戦争と平和 ]」/ ''Education in good taste series Rocking horse [ War and Peace ]'', 2009, FRP based sculpture](http://yukari-art.jp/data/../images/2011/11/yoshida_rockin2.jpg "「情操教育シリーズ 木馬 [ 戦争と平和 ]」/ ''Education in good taste series Rocking horse [ War and Peace ]'', 2009, FRP based sculpture")
![「情操教育シリーズ 角犬 [ F-15 Eagle ] [ 折り鶴 ]」/ ''Education in good taste series Square dog [ F-15 Eagle ] [ Orizuru ]'', 2009, Wood based sculpture](http://yukari-art.jp/data/../images/2011/11/yoshida_kakuinu1.jpg "「情操教育シリーズ 角犬 [ F-15 Eagle ] [ 折り鶴 ]」/ ''Education in good taste series Square dog [ F-15 Eagle ] [ Orizuru ]'', 2009, Wood based sculpture")
![「犬張り子 [ バーガー＆髑髏 ] [ 菊花髑髏 ] [ 折紙兜 ]」/ ''Inu Hariko [ Hamburger & Dokuro ] [ Kikka Dokuro ] [ Origami Kabuto ]'', 2008, FRP based sculpture](http://yukari-art.jp/data/../images/2011/11/yoshida_inuhariko08.jpg "「犬張り子 [ バーガー＆髑髏 ] [ 菊花髑髏 ] [ 折紙兜 ]」/ ''Inu Hariko [ Hamburger & Dokuro ] [ Kikka Dokuro ] [ Origami Kabuto ]'', 2008, FRP based sculpture")
![「犬張り子 [ シャネラー I・II ]」/ ''Inu Hariko [ Chaneller I ・II ]'', 2007, FRP based sculpture, photo : Kei Uesugi](http://yukari-art.jp/data/../images/2011/11/yoshida_inuhariko_channel.jpg "「犬張り子 [ シャネラー I・II ]」/ ''Inu Hariko [ Chaneller I ・II ]'', 2007, FRP based sculpture, photo : Kei Uesugi")
![「犬張り子 [ 錦帯橋に鷲 ]」/ ''Inu Hariko [ kintaikyou bridge and eagle ]'', 2006, FRP based sculpture](http://yukari-art.jp/data/../images/2011/11/yoshida_inuhariko07.jpg "「犬張り子 [ 錦帯橋に鷲 ]」/ ''Inu Hariko [ kintaikyou bridge and eagle ]'', 2006, FRP based sculpture")
