Hiromi Hirasaka’s Kokeshi Matches
Japanese artist Hiromi Hirasaka has created a series of matchsticks which feature facial expressions on their heads, igniting a bit of a humour to what is typically seen as the mundane. Aptly named ‘Kokeshi Matches‘, the fire starters already have physical attributes similar to the Japanese dolls which have long cylindrical bodies and spherical heads, … Read more
Balloon Dresses by Rie Hosokai
Remember that strange clown making you a balloon dog for your birthday? Well, Japanese artist Rie Hosokai of Daisy Balloon has taken inflated artwork a little further with a series of haute couture dresses made from balloons. The inflatable fashion collection has been created for the ‘Piece for Peace‘ charity art exhibition at Parco Gallery, … Read more
Shining Tree in a Sacred Place
Japanese design studio MoNo recently created the ‘Shining Tree in a Sacred Place’ art installation, a piece that the design duo dedicated to those who had passed away or been uprooted in the many disasters of 2011. Japan suffered more than most last year, the massive earthquake and tsunami in March had dramatic knock-on effects, … Read more
