Matthew Yu

@matthewyuart

19 🇹🇼 🇺🇸 My sketchbook dump @stanford ‘29 @youngarts ‘24 @pscholars in the arts
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Sketchbook flip through mini tour! Comment your favorites. These are a collection of mostly plein air travel sketches. Next week I’ll be going to Japan so follow for more! #art #sketchbook #sketchbooktour #watercolor #painting
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10 months ago
Most of the deer at Nara park are actually super chill and respectful! My bro just made the mistake of opening a whole pack of deer crackers when a herd walked by (and they were HUNGRY). Anyways I hope you enjoy this marker drawing I did of Todai-ji temple! #sketchbook #drawing #art #urbansketchers #urbansketching #todaiji #nara #japan #stillmanandbirn
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9 months ago
Sketching Osaka Castle! This was one of my favorites from my Japan trip. I tried to paint in loose watercolor to really capture the stunning view. #osaka #japan #urbansketchers #urbansketching #drawing #watercolor #painting
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10 months ago
Holi at Sand Hill Fields 🌈
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1 day ago
Some moments are worth slowing down for ✍️ Matthew Yu (@matthewyuart ), ’29, sketched the floating lantern ceremony at Flourish Fest as students gathered for an evening of art, music, and connection.
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4 days ago
What does a “typical” day on the Farm look like? 🌲 It depends who you ask. Follow Matthew Yu (@matthewyuart ), ’29, Julia Blyashov (@julia.blyashov ), ’27, and Lara Rudar (@lararudar ), ’26, as they take you through the same day on campus. 🎥: @laloespinozasan
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23 days ago
Sketching @sfmoma !! This was super fun with @alinarqian who has a more precise and controlled artstyle while mine is looser and impressionistic. Artworks: Carpoolers - @alexcartagenamex Drawing for the film Tide Table: Soho on Balcony. - @williamkentridgestudio Family II - @hungliuestate Love - @robertindiana #sketchbook #art #drawing #urbansketchers #museum
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26 days ago
Sketching in Chinatown, San Francisco with @pattyj.mov ! This was so much fun and I loved the vibe of the chinese lanterns. #sketchbook #art #sanfrancisco #bayarea #urbansketchers
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1 month ago
What if instead of recording with our phones, our memories were automatically captured through contact lenses? Over the weekend, @gracew_131 , @alinarqian , @tiff.anyzhang , and I developed a speculative tool called rem for the @figma design competition. Check out the link in bio for the full short film and project details! #figbuild2026 #figma #design #shortfilm #cinematography
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2 months ago
BALENCILLAGA
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2 months ago
Drawing @apple cofounder Steve “Woz” Wozniak during his talk @ieee_stanford !! This was one of the craziest moments in my time at Stanford and I was so excited to see such an impactful and inspiring person in real life. His talk was so insightful and amazing. #sketchbook #art #stanford #apple #stevewozniak
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3 months ago
A sketchbook holds memories. Of places, people, ideas, food, adventure. These were some of my favorite sketches of 2025. In 2026 I’m gonna branch out more with my content. The background video was fully colorgraded by me! I’m getting more into filmmaking and cinematography so stay tuned for more cinematic reels! I’m working on getting more creative with my editing too. #sketchbook #sketching #art #drawing #film
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4 months ago