I am Aoyama Yuta.

I am not just painting.
I dive into America’s past—
searching for its air,
feeling its soul,
and tracing its stories.

Every brushstroke is a journey through time—
a quiet act of watching over those who once lived,
and a way to gently connect
the emotions and memories that still remain.

I’ve touched vintage American advertisements,
photographs, and objects that once lived in someone’s hands—
traces of the culture that shaped that era.
In them, I felt an energy that echoes across time—
an energy filled with the dreams, passions,
and love of those who once walked these streets.

I yearned to journey through their lives—
to witness countless stories,
each life a unique story,
each person a protagonist in their own right.

That is why YUYU was born.
A ghost—a traveler through time.
Drifting through the past,
quietly beholding lives once lived.

They are both a part of me
and a window for those who see my work—
wandering forgotten roads,
floating through neon lights,
silently watching over untold stories.

My work connects the past and the future,
gently illuminating the emotions and memories
that still breathe today.

Because what truly matters
continues to live within us.