Yalos Studio
Yalos Studio is dedicated to contemporary portrait sculpture for the wall.
The studio explores how layered topography can translate identity, emotion,
and memory into relief—where light and shadow become an active part of the portrait.
The studio explores how layered topography can translate identity, emotion,
and memory into relief—where light and shadow become an active part of the portrait.
The work is guided by an architectural approach:
precision in form, restraint in color, and a respect for material honesty.
precision in form, restraint in color, and a respect for material honesty.
Production volume remains intentionally limited to preserve quality, focus, and direct artist involvement.
TopoFace™
TopoFace™ is the studio’s signature body of work.
Each portrait begins with a single submitted photograph and is reinterpreted
as a layered topographic sculpture—printed, finished, and assembled by hand.
Each portrait begins with a single submitted photograph and is reinterpreted
as a layered topographic sculpture—printed, finished, and assembled by hand.
The result is a personalized wall piece rooted in both digital craft and physical presence.
Studio Values
- intentionality over volume
- permanence over trend
- clarity of form and light
- direct artist involvement in every stage
Each commission is approached as a collaboration between collector and studio, honoring the dignity of the portrait and the significance of the subject.
Material Practice
Materials are selected for their structural integrity and visual character:
- silk-finish polymer relief layers
- archival wood panel foundation
- acrylic surface finishes
- invisible hanging hardware
Every element is considered in relation to light, shadow, and longevity.
The Artist
TopoFace™ portraits are created exclusively in Yalos Studio,
where digital modeling and physical finishing coexist in a controlled workflow.
where digital modeling and physical finishing coexist in a controlled workflow.
The artist oversees each step personally—from modeled contour to final assembly—
ensuring that every commissioned portrait is singular and uncompromising in execution.
ensuring that every commissioned portrait is singular and uncompromising in execution.
A Contemporary Approach to Portraiture
Rather than reproducing likeness through realism,
TopoFace™ expresses identity through structure—
revealing the geometry of the face as a shifting topography.
TopoFace™ expresses identity through structure—
revealing the geometry of the face as a shifting topography.
As daylight moves across the relief, the portrait evolves.
Shadow becomes narrative.
Shadow becomes narrative.
This dynamic surface invites prolonged looking and an intimate relationship
between viewer, subject, and space.
between viewer, subject, and space.
For Collectors and Designers
TopoFace™ portraits are commissioned for private homes, architectural interiors,
and curated commercial environments seeking unique, personalized wall sculpture.
and curated commercial environments seeking unique, personalized wall sculpture.
Design professionals may request consultation for placement, lighting,
and multi-piece installations.
and multi-piece installations.
Invitation
If you wish to begin a commission or discuss a project,
please contact the studio.
please contact the studio.