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UAL student Shihui Li highlights animal extinction through sugar-spun folk art

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To spotlight the issue of biodiversity loss, Shihui crafted caramel figures of extinct animals using traditional Chinese sugar painting. This ancient Chinese folk art traditionally depicts animals of the zodiac or scenes from myths and legends.

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

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Japanese illustrator Shotaro Kitada uses humble rolls of copy paper to create three-dimensional handmade sculptures that inhabit their own peculiar reality. We caught up with him to learn more about his uncanny artworks and animations. Curiously enough, though, Shotaro does not consider himself a sculpture artist.

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Kirsty Elson Transforms Driftwood and Detritus into Whimsical Animal Sculptures

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She previously focused on creating small cottages and seaside scenes, but recently she has shifted her attention to expressive, whimsical animals, which perch on pegs, roll on wheels, or warm themselves with little scarves. Elson has long been attracted to found objects, giving old elements new life.

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Spirited Animals Emerge from Salvaged Scrap Metal in Brian Mock’s Sculptures

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From his home studio in Aloha, Oregon, Mock transforms small springs, tools, silverware, and other scraps from auto shops and recycling centers into lively animal sculptures. Mock works entirely on commission and has quite a few projects in progress, including cowboy boots, a human face, and several dog sculptures.

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Superb Impressive Animal Sculptures by Zhao Kai

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Chinese artist Zhao Kai creates incredibly lifelike animal sculptures by fusing modern artistry with traditional realism. It is truly amazing how well he can portray the essence of every animal, from the majestic bull to the graceful leopard. The durability of bronze is the reason he chose it as his main medium.

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Sculptor Josh Gluckstein Creates Stunning Lifelike Animal Sculptures

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London-based Sculptor and Painter Josh Gluckstein creates stunning lifelike animal sculptures. Animals have always been a central theme Josh’s artwork. He recycles cardboard and other discarded materials into striking lifelike animal sculptures. More: Josh Gluckstein , Instagram h/t: 121clicks.

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Elegant Animals Commune and Contemplate in Hand-Carved Wooden Sculptures by Nikichi

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All images © Nikichi From the long, graceful turn of a rabbit’s ears to the cozy embrace of polar bears, Nikichi summons the emotional nuances of intimacy, solitude, and contemplation in his delicately carved sculptures. Find more of Nikichi’s work on Instagram. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?