Opening Night: Kazuki Takamatsu’s “Japanese Ideology of Puberty” Using countless transparent layers of gouache, Japanese artist Kazuki Takamatsu (featured in Hi-Fructose Vol. 16) creates paintings that mimic 3D depth mapping technology.
Takamatsu executes this holograph-like effect entirely by hand, giving his viewers a glimpse into an illusory world populated by ghostly, Lolita-esque figures. Takamatsu recently opened his solo show, “Japanese Ideology of Puberty,” at Culver City’s Corey Helford Gallery. Take a look at some opening night photos courtesy of Theonepointeight to view the exquisite level of detail in Takamatsu’s paintings. The exhibition will be on view through May 11. Photos du journal. Photos du journal. Photos du journal. A revelation trembled just beyond the threshold of her understanding. Paper Art - 100 Extraordinary Examples of Paper Art.
Paper art can be traced back to Japan, where it originated over a thousand years ago.
From complex paper cutting to book carving, this is an ever expanding area of design that is hardly talked about. These intricate paper designs grace museums and exauhibitions throughout the world and is becoming yet another exciting medium of expression for many designers. Some of the artists featured here use simple materials, such as A4 printing papeel, while others resort to unexpected materials, such as actual books, as their prime materials. In this article, we’ll take a look at 13 remarkable artists and showcase their truly amazing pieces of paper art. Peter Callesen Visit website Jen Stark Visit website Simon Schubert Visit website. Sketchbook Secrets: 50 Beautiful Sketchbook Scans. The sketchbook is—to borrow a term from the new millenniums’ popular discourse—an artist’s BFF.
It’s a diary for the visually inclined—a place where artists can most comfortably explore their personal thoughts, work out their visual needs, practice, maintain a visual history, and hopefully create the unpolished work that will eventually lead to amazing work for the world to see. Halfway by Overture. Cummulus & Nimbus by we think things. Blog / selva. Sara Blake. Hot hybrid art using both traditional and digital methods by the crazy talented Sara Blake, aka “ZSO” who’s an illustrator, fine artist and art director based in New York.
Her tattoo collection is damn impressive too. World's Smallest Micro-Sculptures. Gillian lee smith’s clay characters (air dry and polymer) Fabric, thread, air-dry and polymer clay, acrylic paint and a quirky, tender imagination are the tools in Gillian Lee Smith’s toolbox.
This mixed media artist’s cast of jointed characters tug at my heart with their melancholy expressions. I’m drawn in and my imagination goes into overdrive wondering about the little charmers. Yoshimasa tsuchiya’s still, calm sculptures. Life-sized sculptures that make whispers and hushed tones seem the only appropriate way to speak when looking at them.
Inspired by Japanese folklore, myths and dreams, Yoshimasa Tsuchiya carves each sculpture from wood then adds plaster and paint during the finishing process. Tsuchiya holds a Doctor of Fine Arts degree in Conservation, Classical Technique. The image above shows raw wood blocks with drawings pinned to them, waiting to be cut with power tools. The same blocks of wood pictured below, now shaped, joined together and in the process of receiving hand-carved details. The finished sculpture. Yoshimasa Tsuchiya’s website. Vally Nomidou. Cabinet de Curiosités on the Behance Network. Mimushi Handcrafted Designer Figurines. These wooden figurines, based on the fictional story of mimushi and his multiple personality disorder, are meticulously crafted by hand, one by one.
Although they have similarities, they are all individually different, making each piece as unique as it gets. Due to its meticulous process and dedication, only up to 80 a month are produced; the new limited series (only 5 made) named the “Samuraishi Pop” was recently launched. Pencil Carving. What?
Check out the amazing pencil carving prowess of Mizuta Tasogare and Kato Jado. Add two more people to the list of folks who possess more patience than me. That list is getting longer. Automated Humanity. Beautiful Examples of Moleskine Art - Smashing Magazine. Advertisement More than quick sketches and drawings, Moleskine art can encompass mixed media and even digital art.
The imperfect lines, smudges and wrinkles give it dimension and raw honesty that more than ever are sought by digital artists and implemented in software. Regardless of any advancement in technology, pen and paper will always be the number once choice for any budding artist or seasoned illustrator. No theme or medium is ever neglected for the Moleskine treatment if the mood strikes the artist, spawning art like no other.
Ricky Swallow: Sculpture. THIS! THIS! And it’s one of a number of videos. Drawn.
Bygdedyret kan beskues i Hamar - Nationen.no. Land Art. Germany based artist Walter Mason has an affinity for pulling things apart and then putting them back in to place – but in a subtly changed way. Chunks of ice can become upended, forming a chilly henge, elm leaves are stitched together then allowed to float away on the stream. 'Calligraffiti' by Greg Papagrigoriou [25 pics] Apr 18, 2011 Based out of Athens, Greece, artist and designer Greg Papagrigoriou has a love for lettering. Taking his typography talents to the streets, Greg’s artwork is a refreshing change to the more typical lettering seen in the streets. The Beauty of Paper Art - Smashing Magazine.