Yuji Hiratsuka: Retro Urban Style

Yuji Hiratsuka’s work unfolds as a vivid dialogue between tradition and modernity, revealing selections from three decades of playful yet deeply considered printmaking. Known for his innovative fusion of intaglio processes with delicate, Japanese-imbued color palettes, Hiratsuka crafts figures that balance elegance, satire, and quiet introspection. Yuji’s characters are poised somewhere between the theatrical and the intimate. Yuji invites the viewer to examine the complexities of identity, cultural hybridity, and the small absurdities of everyday life. Throughout the exhibition, recurring motifs, subtle humor, and exquisitely layered surfaces demonstrate his commitment to craftsmanship and his distinctive voice within contemporary print media. This collection celebrates an artist who has continually expanded the expressive possibilities print, transmuting technical mastery with rich, imaginative visual language.

The Giustina and Murdoch Galleries are located inside the LaSells Stewart Center on the Oregon State campus at 875 SW 26th Street in Corvallis. It's open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.