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Tender Interactions Emerge from Wood in Fumiya Watanabe’s Delicate Sculptures

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All images © Fumiya Watanabe, shared with permission “My work is like a diary, like a poem,” says Fumiya Watanabe , who translates daily experiences and emotions into poignant wooden sculptures. ” Watanabe’s work will be on view in a solo exhibition in Tokyo at msb gallery from June 13 to 23.

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Tina Kraus Details Ocean Life’s Beauty and Plight Through Realistic Paper Sculptures

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All images © Tina Kraus, shared with permission Tina Kraus ( previously ) recreates nature’s beauty, idiosyncrasies, and diversity through her intricate paper sculptures. Kraus challenges herself to create sculptures that are more and more life-like every time. Kraus’ Paper Life!

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Tina Kraus Details Ocean Life’s Beauty and Plight Through Realistic Paper Sculptures

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All images © Tina Kraus, shared with permission Tina Kraus ( previously ) recreates nature’s beauty, idiosyncrasies, and diversity through her intricate paper sculptures. Kraus challenges herself to create sculptures that are more and more life-like every time. Kraus’ Paper Life!

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Sea-Inspired Sculptural Jewelry by Mariko Kusumoto Blossoms from Gossamer Fabrics

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” All images © Mariko Kusumoto, shared with permission Exquisite bulbs, florets, and playful silhouettes emerge from delicate fiber in the jewelry and sculptures of Mariko Kusumoto ( previously ). And beginning in April next year, she will be exhibiting at Legnica Jewelery Festival SI LVER in Poland. “Gathering Blue.”

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Pokémon and Japanese Craft Traditions Unite in a Fantastic Exhibition of 70+ Works

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On view at Japan House Los Angeles , the exhibition showcases more than 70 sculptures and installations that recreate the fantastical animated characters from Squirtle to Pikachu in ceramic, metal, fiber, and more. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Daniel Dewar and Grégory Gicquel Cultivate Connections Between Sculpture, Nature, and Craft

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For French artistic duo Daniel Dewar and Grégory Gicquel , notions of interlaced strands, patterns, ecosystems, and vessels shape their solo exhibition, T he Weaver and the Spoke, at Antenna Space in Shanghai. The article Daniel Dewar and Grégory Gicquel Cultivate Connections Between Sculpture, Nature, and Craft appeared first on Colossal.

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In Two Major Exhibitions, Yinka Shonibare CBE RA Celebrates African Aesthetics and Cultural Hybridity

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All images © Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, shared with permission In a celebration of global cultural fusion, Yinka Shonibare CBE RA upends Western art historical portrayals of African customs in vibrant mixed-media collages and sculptures ( previously ). centimeters, edition of 25 plus 5 APs. . centimeters, edition of 25 plus 5 APs. centimeters.