Yuki is an artist working in the fields of illustration, design, and photography. She is from Tokyo, Japan and is based in Brisbane, Australia.

Her academic background is in cultural anthropology and her artwork is inspired by traditional and modern craft work, manga, and flora and fauna of Australia.


Photos are available for licensing at GettyImages.

Website is at yukinakano.com

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    : : Grinderman : : says:

    "So many people have already said what I think already, and it's to my shame that I have not written one of these already.

    Yuki is a true Artist. She explores her ideas without feeling the need to restrict herself to one medium, and it's a rare thing to be so talented in more than one.

    To be really good at portrait and landscape photography is unusual in itself.

    Her photography, collage, and drawing styles are equally incredible, and personal, and for someone so young to be this prolific, and to also have a great eye for design is something to behold.

    Already an inspiring artist, she is always evolving and getting better and better, and she is not afraid to try new things, and show work that she herself isn't necessarily happy with, to gain perspective via feedback from others.

    Yuki is just brilliant... intelligent, uber-talented, sexy, funny, and always a constant inspiration... and her name means Snow, how cool is that!

    I feel privileged to have discovered her, and although she already has a body of work that some of us could only hope to have, I sense this is only the beginning."

    17th May, 2008

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    ✈ Sean Marc Lee 李子仁 says:

    "Yuki has a very heartwarming vision of people she loves and cares about."

    5th May, 2008

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    www.gabrielshaffer.com says:

    "I cant get enough of her vision! Haunting,infectious and perfecto! Yuki has the eyes of the storm."

    14th October, 2007

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    Erin La Rue says:

    "Yuki is an extremely talented and inspiring artist with one of the most diverse galleries here on flickr. She shoots so many different locations and people, there seems to be no end to her imagination. She's an artist that I can't wait to see more from and plan to keep on watching for a long time to come. Keep it up Yuki!"

    7th October, 2007

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    Twiggy Tu says:

    "like all your pics really really,they are so great !!!"

    16th August, 2007

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    melindsayc says:

    "Yuki is
    Intelligent
    Imaginative
    S.H.C > Super hyper creative
    Possess laser sharp wit and style to match
    Talentled as all F(#*# (that's a lot)
    Sexy
    Subtle
    A star in her own right who has Aubrey Beardsley laying the red carpet under her feet and Mucha serving cloudberry in a type of glass that has yet to be invented.
    A traveller
    Is the holder of a wicked smile..innit
    And is my favourite snow."

    21st May, 2007

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    Nineteenth says:

    "I just love Yuki"

    24th March, 2007

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    oisoyboy says:

    "Yuki's an old pal who's talented as all heck in all thing visual. she's a little ball of talent, who can be fiery and feisty at times, but what self-respecting artist isn't?

    Yuki, i really miss our old tokyo photo excursions, and sorrysorrysorry for that one time i made you wait early in the morning at shibuya for the trip!"

    10th March, 2007

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    tamjpn says:

    "No need to read further, just go to her photostream now. Words can't describe how cool she is.

    Yuki is an artist who clearly possesses an exciting potential and she is growing all the time. Her use of color is highly selective and attractive, the mix of her great ideas and awesome execution make every small thing magical.

    Art crosses boundaries, breaks down barriers, and bridges differences. --- That is right, and Yuki is art herself."

    12th January, 2007

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    Withcats says:

    "Yuki is brilliant. End of story."

    11th January, 2007

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    shortbuscolin says:

    "Honestly. When people take my picture it makes me really unnaturally uncomfortable. But this girl is allowed. Because she's that cool."

    14th September, 2006

Joined:
July 2004
Hometown:
Tokyo
Currently:
Brisbane, Australia
Occupation:
Artist
Website:
yukinakano.com
Email:
hi [at] yukister.com