Posted on
2026-08-17
Yanai’s painting stems from a process of selecting and translating images, isolated from their original contexts and reconstructed through a rigorous formal grammar of sharp lines, compressed depth and saturated colors. In this process, the ceaseless flow of images that characterizes contemporary experience slows into contemplation. Everyday life thus becomes a space of focus and permanence, where the familiar takes on an unexpected andpoetic quality.
In his paintings, domestic interiors, Mediterranean landscapes, film stills, everyday objects and urban views emerge as suspended images, stripped down to their essence yet charged with memory. Through a pictorial approach that prioritizes synthesis and formal clarity, the artist transforms ordinary subjects into near-iconic presences, capable of evoking a sense of quietude and introspection. Rather than depicting specific places, his works convey an experience of space shaped by recollection, observation, and imagination.
Opposite – Women with Blue Hat, 2026
Exhibition runs through to September 5th, 2026
Monica De Cardenas
Chesa Albertini
Stradun 111
CH-7524 Zuoz
Switzerland
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