Hideyuki Sobue is a visual artist from Japan, and a graduate of the Osaka University of Arts. Currently based in the Lake District, UK, he specializes in drawing and painting—two artistic mediums that have been essential forms of expression since prehistoric times.

Sobue has developed a distinctive brush hatching technique that utilizes Japanese sumi ink and acrylic. Through this technique, he investigates the enduring connection between art and humanity. His method, influenced by the Renaissance concept of Disegno, oriental artistic traditions, and neurological studies, allows him to create a series of narratives that articulate the human experience, reflecting its diverse history, culture, and modern interpretations. By bridging Eastern and Western perspectives, Sobue explores an interdisciplinary approach to the act of seeing, probing into the mysteries and individuality of what it means to be human.

Sobue has exhibited extensively across the UK and Japan & his works are currently held in public and private collections in Japan, China, Britain, the Netherlands, Australia, Canada, and the USA.