The art of Yasuo Araki revolves around people. Yasuo uses motifs such as people, stars, the sun and the moon because every living entity is a part of the universe. In 1945, at the age of 6, Yasuo fled from the hell that rained down from the B-29 bombers during the war, destroying his quiet hometown of Yamanashi, Japan. This wartime experience led him to engage in peacemaking efforts at a grass root level. It is also what made him determined to become an artist who communicates the message of peace through art.