Riusuke Fukahori

Japanese artist Riusuke Fukahori paints three-dimensional goldfish using a complex process of poured resin. The fish are painted meticulously, layer by layer, the sandwiched slices revealing slightly more about each creature, similar to the function of a 3D printer. I really enjoy the rich depth of the pieces and the optical illusion aspect, it’s such an odd process that results in something that’s both a painting and sculptural. Wonderful.

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James Provost – Augmented Reality

Augmented reality… so close… but yet so far. James Provost, one of my favourite technical illustrators, brings this future into view with these illustrations. First of the world through AR glasses, and secondly a concept of the glasses themselves. It is noteworthy that Vizux in the US are already looking into this kind of tech for military use, so perhaps this vision of the future isn’t so far from reality after all.

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Carrying the weight of the world

One of the most exciting contemporary artists of our time, Korean Do Ho Suh, created this large sculptural installation that doesn’t look like much until you come closer. Glass plates rest on thousands of multicolored miniature plastic figures who are crowded together with their heads and arms turned skyward. Together, they are holding the weight of the individual visitor who steps onto the floor.

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