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  • This artist was featured in an article in this LA-based magazine:

    https://mymodernmet.com/manabu-kosaka-paper-sculptures/

    Unfortunately, the interviewer doesn't explain exactly how the sculptures are made: what kind of glue, what kinds of mounting gear, etc.

    by ripe
  • I do not have the stillness required for intricate work.

    I remember spilling acid all over myself in the chem labs in college.

    Luckily for us brutes we have math and programming

    by vatsachak
  • It kind of makes me wonder why we don't see 3D-printers which use paper pulp as the building material .. when I was younger we learned to make our own recycled paper by building the pulp from scraps, and it was an intriguing and inspirational process.

    Imagine a 3D printer that you place underneath the shredder tray, add a bit of water too now and then, and come back later to find a nicely printed recyclable widget and/or grommet for much fun.

    by aa-jv
  • Probably because the fibers are so irregular that they would easily jam small applicator tubes. Large extrusions could be done, but the drying times would significantly increase.
    by IAmBroom
  • These are exquisite. I wonder what drew this artist to this medium? What made him sit down and commit himself to such constraints? It certainly doesn't look like the kind of thing one does casually. Did it come to him in a dream? Did it evolve slowly as a pastime since boyhood? Did he think it would help him stand out from other sculptors?
    by Paracompact
  • Something like this can only come from Japan. It's more than just craftsmanship; it's deeply rooted in the culture. Impressive!
    by smartmic
  • Like something straight out of the old internet. Beautiful work.
    by throwaway_7274
  • Instantly reminded me of this ridiculousness: https://www.odditycentral.com/news/designer-spends-9-years-b... his yt: https://www.youtube.com/user/lucaiaconistewart
    by sans_souse
  • This guy gets serious bonus points for all the typography incorporated into the objects. Even if he didn’t include it the amount of detail is amazing.
    by quaddoggy
  • the tiny typography too, per photos in the post
    by fitsumbelay
  • His twitter has a daily production video log showing the process. Mesmerizing.

    https://x.com/coca1127

    And some longer form videos on YouTube as well like this one "Making PS2" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUCpJwhSivc

    by smoe
  • Related: https://www.instagram.com/manabu_kosaka
    by throwaway2037
  • As I started to browse the gallery, my thinking was that he uses some kind of paper compression technique. But, no, apparently everything is cut out and iteratively stacked and fused almost like 3D printing by hand. The results are something to marvel at.
    by Exoristos
  • nice catch
    by fitsumbelay
  • I didn't find the description very helpful in that regard. I wasn't sure if it was papier maché.
    by nephihaha
  • One of his YouTube videos[1] has a couple freeze frames showing him carving a three-dimensional shape to form a shoe upper.

    1: https://youtu.be/M8YMUMmFbFs?t=9

    by istjohn
  • I genuinely don’t understand how this is possible.

    If I didn’t know what these were, I’d say they were just black and white photos of a Big Mac and shoe.

    https://coca11272000.wixsite.com/manabukosaka/works-2023-202...

    by r3trohack3r
  • Wow. Those letters on the components look almost molded (cast)
    by thenthenthen
  • https://www.instagram.com/p/DcRNddTNNnQ/
    by fitsumbelay