Yui Sakamoto

Aichi-born Yui Sakamoto, Nagasaki-raised and Monterrey-educated, orchestrates Mexican Surrealist doom into vibrant Día de los Muertos festivals - his San Miguel de Allende studio birthing capering demons that fuse pre-Columbian relics, Japanese tradition, and pop culture into intricately detailed, appealing otherworldly chaos.

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About this artist

In today's interconnected world, it is not unexpected for a talented Japanese artist to produce vibrantly surreal depictions of despair and destruction, intertwined with alluring Mexican symbolism. However, much like the Mexican celebration of Día de los Muertos, this sense of doom transforms into an enticingly vibrant festival with capering demons, making the gloominess appear undeniably appealing.

Yui Sakamoto, a Japan-born Mexican artist, is renowned for his expansive, vivid, and intricately detailed otherworldly creations that pay homage to the legacy of Mexican Surrealism. Leveraging his distinctive mixed cultural background, Sakamoto artfully fuses elements and symbols from Japanese traditions, Mexican folklore, pre-Columbian relics, and contemporary pop culture.

Born in Aichi, Japan in July 1981, Sakamoto spent his formative years in Nagasaki. In 2003, he relocated to Monterrey, Mexico, where he completed a degree in Art at the University of Monterrey in 2008. Presently, Sakamoto resides within the Japanese expatriate community in the enchantingly surreal and picturesque city of San Miguel de Allende, located in Guanajuato, Mexico. His artwork has been featured in numerous exhibitions across Mexico, Japan, and China.