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Japanese artist En Iwamura's fanciful sculptures are a holiday for the mind

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Japanese artist En Iwamura 's response invokes a sense of lively and wondrous innocence with his paintings, sculptures, and installations, which take the viewer on something approaching a holiday for the mind. Both of these works are on show at a solo exhibition at WOAW Gallery in Hong Kong, entitled URLANDSCHAF (26 May 26 to 7 July).

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New Depth-Filled Wall Sculptures by Joshua Abarbanel

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In the name of examining creation and impermanence, Abarbanel uses forms and natural patterns evocative of biological, botanical, geological, and even mechanical structures. The larger, lighter-hued pieces of the outermost layers reflect the shapes and growth patterns of coral and animal life in the ocean region surrounding Sri Lanka.

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Laser-Cut Paper Forms Tessellating Patterns in Ibbini Studio’s Ornate Sculptures

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Ibbini Studio ( previously ) creates intricate paper sculptures meticulously crafted to appear as though they have been made in nature. Ibbini Studio’s sculptures are the product of algorithmically defined patterns that replicate throughout each work. All images © Ibbini Studio, shared with permission.

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Artist Adam Bridgland pays tribute to rock lyrics with intense colours and visual attitude

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In a new show at London's Jealous Gallery, artist Adam Bridgland brings together wild hues, dynamic patterns and the powerful pull of nostalgia in an alluring visual display. Interdisciplinary artist Adam Bridgland hasn't, though, as his second solo exhibition stands as a testament to.

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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. POKÉMON X KOGEI is organized by the National Crafts Museum in Kanazawa and is on view in Los Angeles through January 7.

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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. .

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Stunning artworks set in an ancient Arabian desert explore ideas of mirage and oasis

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Returning this month to Saudi Arabia is a unique art exhibition set in an ancient desert region of the Arabian Peninsula, using only the natural landscape and surroundings as inspiration. The desert concepts of mirage and oasis have long been tied to ideas of survival, perseverance, desire and wealth," says Reem Fadda from the exhibition.