Yukiko Izumi

@yi_design_jp

Japanese Muralist & Designer 📍 Brooklyn, NY 🎨 Creating community-driven & commercial mural 📧 Open for commissions worldwide!
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Art is coming to life at MADE! A stunning new mural is taking shape on the Powerhouse, designed by artist Yukiko Izumi and brought to life alongside Ji Yong Kim, the same duo behind the iconic MADE skybridge. Both artists are immigrants local to Sunset Park, and this project is deeply personal to the community it represents. Born from months of community engagement led by the artists and MADE in partnership with @nycedc , the mural reflects the voices and the vision of the neighborhood. Stay tuned as this one comes together.
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"Enable" Nonprofit Organization 20th Anniversary Project NPO法人設立20周年プロジェクト DATE: November (2025) SIZE: LEFT / H 3m x W 4.5m RIGHT / H 3.5m x W 4m CONCEPT: Conceived as “removing the walls of an office,” this mural connects inside and outside by depicting an interior scene on the exterior wall, using window frames as picture frames to unify the building as one artwork. SUPPORTED BY: @ineiburu @takaratoryo_product ASSISTANT: @jiyongkim_art
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"The Fan" i-bug 2025 in Germany DATE: August 8th (2025) SIZE: H 4.5' x W 4.5' CONCEPT: This work extends Flora Japonica, inspired by the true story of Philipp Franz von Siebold and Kusumoto Taki. Using flat imagery with depth through shadow and color, the fan motif references Taki’s name. Traces of soot from the burned room were preserved, allowing the space’s history to shape the artwork. SUPPORTED BY: @ibug.art ​​​​​​​ PHOTO (No.3-5) BY: @michavonvau ASSISTANT: @jiyongkim_art
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"Flora Japonica" i-bug 2025 in Germany DATE: August 2nd - 7th (2025) SIZE: H 12.5' x Width: 39' CONCEPT: Inspired by In Praise of Shadows, this mural transforms a dark, abandoned space through Japanese architectural motifs and subtle light. Referencing the story of Siebold and Kusumoto Taki, it uses hydrangeas to symbolize a poetic cultural bridge between Germany and Japan. SUPPORTED BY: @ibug.art ​​​​ PHOTO (No.2,6,9 )BY: @michavonvau ASSISTANT: @jiyongkim_art
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"Sunset Stories " Sunset Park Business Improvement District Mural Project DATE: July (2025) SIZE: H 14' x W 30' CONCEPT: Created in summer 2025 by local artists Inca and Yukiko, this community mural transforms the wall into a warm “living room gallery,” inviting viewers to imagine new stories and voices within Sunset Park. SUPPORTED BY: @sunsetparkbid @cmasunsetpark COLLABORATOR: @luis_inca_ramos @artbytrac ​​​​​​​ ASSISTANT: @jiyongkim_art
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"VEJLE" Vejle Street Art 2025 in Denmark DATE: July 3-5, 2025 SIZE: 60" x 43" x 20" (x 5 letters) CONCEPT: My work honors Vejle’s local spirit through a wooden box marked with its name, illustrated with iconic landmarks. This minimalist design invites the community to connect—prompting joyful “Oh, that’s ___!” reactions as familiar scenes come to life. @vejlekommune @jiyongkim_art @charlottesunivers @mariannenen @junettebay
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"Wings of Unity 2" Sunset Park Unity Mural 2025 DATE: May-June(2025) SIZE: Hight 7'8" x Width 50' CONCEPT: This mural is the second in a pair, facing last year’s work. While the first shows migratory birds in spring, this piece depicts them in autumn tones. Inspired by Sunset Park’s immigrant communities and Greenwood Cemetery, the birds symbolize freedom, migration, and seasonal dialogue. @raisinghealthpartners @historicgreenwood @jiyongkim_art
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"Blackpoll Warbler and the Harmony of Craftsmanship" Audubon Mural Project 2025 LOCATION: 143 Stockholm St, Brooklyn, NY 11221 DATE: June 2025 SIZE: Height 6.75’ x Width 20’ CONCEPT: Inspired by Brooklyn’s immigrant communities, this artwork features the Blackpoll Warbler as a symbol of resilience and hope, connecting nature, craftsmanship, and community through a shared garden space. @stockholmcommunitygarden @nycparks @audubonmuralproject @audubon_ny @gitlerand
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"R.I.S.E U.P" Co-design Mural with Sunset Park Community Members DATE: May(2025) SIZE: Main W 115” x H 118” Side 01 W 240” x H 32.5” Side 02 W 240” x H 32.5”​​​​​​​ CONCEPT: Over two months, I led six worksheet-based sessions with a diverse group to explore personal memories and community ties. Participants designed specific elements that were integrated into the final mural, ensuring each contribution became part of the artwork. @riseupsunsetpark
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"Japón & México" in Mexico City / Juntas Hacemos Más DATE: May 17,18  2025   SIZE: W 4m (13 ft) x H 2m (6.5 ft) This mural explores cultural connections between Japan and Mexico through migration, everyday life, and seasonal cycles. Structured around the four seasons, it features a figure inspired by María Elena Ota Mishima. Motifs such as jacaranda trees, Yakult, chamoy, umeboshi, and peanuts symbolize shared histories, daily exchange, and lasting cultural ties. @juntas.hacemosmas
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"RaisingHealth 15th Anniversary" Tapestry Mural DATE: March 2025 SIZE: W100” x H77” CONCEPT: This tapestry mural celebrates RaisingHealth’s 15 years of service and its deep commitment to the Sunset Park community. Designed as a removable fabric artwork, it can travel & be reused at events. Centered on the RaisingHealth logo, illustrated panels depict key programs through warm, accessible imagery that reflects care, learning, and connection across diverse communities. @raisinghealthpartners
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