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Shotaro Kitada creates a serious yet jokey reality in his paper sculpture artworks

Creative Boom

Japanese illustrator Shotaro Kitada uses humble rolls of copy paper to create three-dimensional handmade sculptures that inhabit their own peculiar reality. Having studied graphics at university, Shotaro Kitada started his artistic career in 2018 as an illustrator. That's how I settled on the style I use today."

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Dancing Figures and Natural Elements Coalesce in Jonathan Hateley’s Elegant Bronze Sculptures

Colossal

All images © Jonathan Hateley, shared with permission Immersed in nature, female figures dance, reflect, and rest in Jonathan Hateley ’s limber bronze sculptures. “I was drawn to create a sculpture reflecting nature on the surface of the figure, which could be better highlighted with the use of colour,” he tells Colossal.

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Ann Weber Elevates Discarded Cardboard Boxes and Staples to New Heights in Billowing Sculptures

Colossal

Exemplifying the possibilities of combining humble materials with a good dose of resourcefulness, Ann Weber ’s monumental sculptures find their beginnings in discarded cardboard boxes. “The sculptures can be viewed as a critique of contemporary consumerist culture, but that is not my sole intent,” she continues. Photo by M.

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F5: Brigette Romanek Loves Alaia Dresses, Soulful Books + More

Design Milk

Her love for helping friends style their homes lit a fire, and in 2018, she decided to get serious, founding Romanek Design Studio in Los Angeles. A Choice of Weapons by Gordon Parks This book is like a shot of inspiration straight to the soul. A Rose Quartz Sculpture This was given to me by my friend.

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Wearable Sculptures Blend Humans into Surrounding Landscapes in Photographs by Nordic Artists

Colossal

“Brit” (Norway 2018). Norwegian-Finnish artist duo Karoline Hjorth and Riitta Ikonen bring a folklore-inspired vision to the relationship between humans and nature. Each photograph features a solitary figure in a landscape wearing a sculpture of the natural elements of their choosing.

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Sprawling Metal Forms Elegant, Sculptural Jewelry by Designer Laura Estrada

Colossal

Los Angeles-based designer Laura Estrada handcrafts sustainable jewelry pieces that are conceptually driven, sculptural adornments for the body and face. After receiving her BFA, Estrada undertook an apprenticeship with a master jeweler, an experience that refined her skills before she launched Laura Estrada Jewelry in 2018.

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Jan Kaláb’s Graffiti Has Always Been Art + Now It’s Even More

Design Milk

“My paintings teeter on the edge of sculpture and my sculptures are mostly painted,” said Czechoslovakian contemporary artist Jan Kaláb. Since the early days of his practice, paintings, sculptures, and 3D graffiti have been added to his portfolio, and his work has been shown in galleries around the world.

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