Yutaro Inagaki is a London-based figurative painter whose work captures the raw energy and complexity of urban life. Growing up in the suburbs near Tokyo, he developed a deep fascination with the metropolis, a theme that continues to shape his murals, public art, and studio practice. His early years immersed in graffiti and acts of destruction in Tokyo left a lasting imprint on his artistic approach, fueling his exploration of urban spaces and the tensions that exist within them.

His latest series presents figures caught in surreal city dramas, blending human presence with overlooked urban objects. Often veiled in black, his figures strip away cultural identity, evoking a sense of anonymity and detachment. Constructed with synthetic materials, they hover between human and post-human, reinforcing the eerie, artificial quality of his work.

Inagaki’s restrained color palette and layered compositions reflect themes of repression, desire, and muted optimism—an aesthetic shaped by his experiences in Tokyo, Moscow, and London. Deeply influenced by George Condo’s "Artificial Realism," his paintings challenge perceptions of reality, offering a striking, thought-provoking vision of contemporary city life.