YUKI IO – ANALOG PRINT STUDIO
YUKI IO is an artist dedicated to bringing a modern edge to the traditional art of handmade printmaking.
From the very first sketch to the deeply carved plates and the heavy, hand-pressed final execution, her work is a high-energy process where every single piece claims its own unique, unapologetic character.
„In my artwork, multi-color reduction linocut is the perfect fusion of traditional craftsmanship and modern aesthetics – deliberately exploring the question of human traces within the creation and the environment.
In an age where artificial intelligence and algorithms generate flawless, pristine pixels, it is my conscious choice to rely on a technique that demands human authenticity, physical engagement, and a linear, irreversible process.
Each print thus becomes a unique piece that reflects this long, intensive process of creation.
Furthermore, the medium allows me to actively consider our environment: By working with natural materials and eco-friendly inks, my art is not only a rejection of digital, AI-generated slickness, but also a commitment to treating our environment as responsibly as possible.“
SELECTED EXHIBITONS 2026
Current and upcoming shows featuring original space art linocuts.
- Kunstfarbrik Münchberg – August, 2026, Münchberg – View Event
- KunsTRäume Selb – April, 2026, Selb – View Event
PRINT EDITIONS
Yukis color-intense linocuts capturing the history of space exploration. From pioneering rocket launches to legendary spaceshuttles and splashdowns, every piece is hand-carved and hand-pressed in the studio.
PRINTING PROCESS
Yuki Io’s space art begins as a hand-carved linocut, created using the reduction printing process. Each colour is printed layer by layer from the same block, gradually building the final image — making every print a unique, handmade impression.
OTHER WORKS & COMMISSIONED ART
Beyond printmaking, my work includes commissioned animal drawings, a ceramic collaboration, analog photography and film.
Selected projects also include a hand-painted Nik Huber guitar for Klaus Meine (Scorpions), featuring an adaptation of an album cover designed by Klaus Voormann, as well as award-winning short films and my involvement in Herbert Fritsch’s intermedia art project hamlet_X.










