Awareness Post #2 - Takahiro Iwasaki10/5/2017 "Reflection Model (Silver)." 2014. Japanese Cyprus, wire. 52 2/5 × 28 7/10 × 24 4/5 in 133 × 73 × 63 cm. Takahiro Iwasaki. Takahiro Iwasaki is a Japanese artist born in 1975 who is based in Hiroshima. He makes sculptures and drawings inspired by Japan's construction and industry. He seems to particularly enjoy drawing cranes on books.
Iwasaki's work is fascinating! The first time I saw it, I had to double take because I was so intrigued. The contrast between minute details and simplicity in color is awe inspiring. I love his collection of cranes on books because it's oddly thought provoking. Does he place a symbol of construction on a symbol of knowledge to represent how the two intertwine? Or is he promoting an agenda about industry? Unlike the picture above, other pieces of his feature bright neon colors (like the "Out of Disorder (Brushes of World)") and simplistic backgrounds/objects. I have never been a big sculpture fan, but the almost surrealist stylistic choice that I adore present in these works makes me want to become a sculptor. Out of this particular piece, I love how it hangs from the ceiling and the immense detail put into it. However, it is almost too simple for my taste in terms of color and eccentricity.
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