ABOUT ME

Hello and nice meeting you! 

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I'm Yuko, an artist and a survivor of a ruptured brain aneurysm. I believe that Art is a language that speaks humans. With Art, we can connect, heal and elevate each other.  It's a language of love. And I want us to remember that we are all HUMANS FIRST.  We all came here to be LOVE. 

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In June 2024, I survived a ruptured brain aneurysm. There were no symptoms or signs that I was aware leading up to it. I woke up with the worst headache of my life. I spent two weeks in the ICU. I made great progress, but in my one year follow-up test, the doctors found another aneurysm. And there’s a stent in my brain and things are looking good so far. I started painting as a way to navigate that healing journey.  

(Read more about this on W42St.NYC) 

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This led me to work in the path of Arts in Health; specifically focus on Community Wellbeing, promoting Art as a health activity, and advocating for Economic Stewardship for all. Storytelling, Human centered framework combined with my lived experience, my work contribute to the movement to bring the power of healing and imagination back to people. 

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Originally from Aomori - 青森, Japan. 

Moved to Los Angeles in 2003, then to New York in 2013. 

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Creating art is just like writing a love letter. Music, Singing, Theatre, Photography, Filmmaking and Painting…  we are all artists in our own unique way. It tells us that I see you, I hear you, and I understand you. So let's embrace the beautiful gift that's in all of us. 

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Love and light

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Photo by @Layra Marz Photography

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