New 3D Paintings by Shintaro Ohata

Japanese artist Shintaro Ohata (previously here) is back with two new sculptures placed in front of his paintings with a childhood theme.



"A balloon itself is nothing. However, it can be something important. We all experience that same sad feeling when a balloon suddenly sails into the sky, getting smaller and smaller as it drifts away. Although the balloon is not in our hands anymore, the feeling of it is stored in our memory."



"We can see the sky when we can successfully do this so we challenge ourselves again and again until it's dark."



"This girl has just successfully completed her reverse ride and is now looking over the sky with joy. I thought the landscape seen at that time could be something like a 'time traveling tunnel' that reminds people of childhood."



"These fragments of our memory are what I'm trying to express through my works."

You can see his artworks and other 22 artworks from 4 different artists (Enpei Ito, Yoddogawa Technique, Akira Yoshida and Osamu Watanabe) at Mizuma Gallery, Singapore, in the exhibition called 'Sweet Paradox', from now till August 10.

Check more of his artworks at: http://yukari-art.jp/en/

Bronze Sculptures by Sukhi Barber

UK artist Sukhi Barber who spent twelve years in Kathmandu, Nepal studying Buddhist philosophy created these bronze sculptures based on the traditional techniques of stone carving and lost-wax bronze casting.



"Sukhi’s sculptures are intended to bridge the cultures of East and West. Embodying the peace and compositional balance of ancient devotional art, they represent complex philosophical ideas with a simplicity and clarity that renders them accessible to the Western viewer."



"Exploring themes of hidden potentials, and the transcendence of our limiting view of a solid reality, her work often represents the negative space as being as important as the material itself, implying the dance of form and spirit, a constant state of transformation."























Check her website: http://sukhibarber.com/

Textile Insect Sculptures by Yumi Okita

North Carolina-based artist Yumi Okita creates these beautiful textile months, butterfly and other insect sculptures using various embroidery techniques and textiles such as fabric, cotton, and artificial fur.





























Check her etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/irohandbags

Metal Sculptures by Rainer Lagemann

Düsseldorf, Germany-born artist Rainer Lagemann creates modern metal sculptures using small hollow steel squares that he welds into modern interpretations of the human body.



"I use metal squares to sculpt the human form, creating works that elicit both the strength and delicacy of the body."























All images are © Copyright of Rainer Lagemann

Check his website: http://www.rainerlagemann.com/

Drinking Straw Sculptures by Sang Sik Hong

Korean artist Sang Sik Hong created large scale installations that seem to shockingly pop out of walls made out of ordinary plastic drinking straws.



“Although every one desires power, only a few of people can have it. Power is the symbol of strength and the object for one’s wish since it accompanies many interests. Power is strong, scarce and heading toward eternity. However, the straw, contrary to the properties of power, is a weak structure, easily available to anyone for it is produced on a large scale and a disposable material.”

Toblerone Chocolate Portrait by Michelle Wibowo

Indonesian food artist Michelle Wibowo from Michelle Sugar Art created this giant chocolate portrait that marks the Duke of Cambridge's first Father's Day as a Dad, using 16,074 individual Toblerone chocolate triangles and took more than 100 hours to plan, prepare and construct.



It took more than 1,500 chocolate bar to create the 154kg, 12ft x 8ft art work, using dark, milk and white chunks to create depth and dimension.



"When I was asked to create a portrait of Prince William and Baby George, I was very excited."



"Everyone's first Father's Day is a memorable occasion, and what better way to mark the nation's favourite Royal father by creating an edible portrait of him."



"It has taken me a long time to map out the exact location for each tiny piece of chocolate to create a recognizable image, but the hardest process was trying not to eat the Toblerone along the way."



Source: dailymail