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entertainment6h ago
Paper Sculptor Engineers 1:1 Scale Replicas of Retro Devices With Lifelike Precision
- Manabu Kosaka handcrafts 1:1-scale paper replicas of everyday objects, including retro cameras and watches.
- Some sculptures open up to reveal paper mechanisms and movable parts inspired by real devices.
- Kosaka painstakingly studies and disassembles objects before cutting and assembling their paper parts.
- Despite colorless appearance, Kosaka's sculptures are highly lifelike and sometimes function like the originals.
- Kosaka cites paper as the ideal material for expressing his artistic ideas.
- He acknowledges challenges, such as reproducing textures like fabric or leather.
- The artist’s work has been featured by My Modern Met, including a call to view more on Instagram.
- Kosaka emphasizes paper’s suitability for communicating his messages through sculpture.
- The feature situates Kosaka among other artists pushing the limits of paper sculpture.
- The piece positions Kosaka’s work as a blend of craft and precise engineering in paper.
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