The inspiration of Yamaguchi Meguru’s early works was derived from digital images in social media. Hence his works were classified under digital impressionism. Other sources of inspiration include the pop culture in Brooklyn, multifarious forms of street art, and traditonal Japanese art, including ukioy-e, Japanese landscape art and calligraphy. Having served Tomokazu Matsuyama as his assistant, Yamaguchi was inspired by his art by turning colour and media into 3-dimensional sculpture.



He explores the infinite possibilities of strokes by breaking away from restrictions of forms, rules, conventions and the sheer form of the canvas. His art extends beyond the canvas and becomes unique and vibrant works in the form of sculpture. His Out of Bounds series is a well-known example of his works. In Out of Bounds No. 120, a dynamic surge of emotion is demonstrated through the liberated strokes of the artist, as they meander like a dancing dragon in a joyful gig under splashes of red, white and blue. The free flow of strokes and the rhythmic movement of the artist is a theatrical performance on its own, similar to that of Kazuo Shiraga of Gutai as he danced throughout the creation of his works.