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]]>Okita is a Japanese-born artist based in North Carolina, who uses everything from hand-painted fabric and embroidery thread to feathers and faux fur to bring her works to life. Her main goal is to capture the realism of nature and manipulate it into the world of imagination.
Okita’s fiber sculptures usually take the shape of moths and butterflies, between 3.5 and 4.5 inches tall. She tries to emulate real specimens, using multiple layers of fabric and embroidery to give their wings, body, legs, and antennae some accuracy and realism. She enjoys taking creative liberties from time to time, but her works are usually as lifelike as the fabrics allow them to be.
Okita became a true sensation thanks to her insect-inspired fiber art, but her creations now go far beyond that. She also enjoys experimenting with botanical fiber sculptures, which often require more skill and attention to detail than insect sculptures that put her on the map.
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]]>Hau made quite a splash on social media since starting Insectism, but how did he decide to go down this road? He was running a wedding dress design and manufacturing business in Los Angeles, and had to study entomology while trying to master the art of setting and mounting delicate butterflies.
Once he developed this skill, he kept on learning more about other types of insects and fell head over heels in love with them. He started incorporating him in his artwork, which allowed him to preserve real butterflies, beetles, and other insects.
“As a lifelong admirer of nature, as well as an overall art enthusiast, I often found myself drawn towards the world of natural preservation, especially with insects. I found the concept of preserving something so beautiful for posterity that had since passed on –fascinating,” he explains on his official website.
Hau enjoys using his art to challenge himself, and he’s constantly trying to think outside the box and create impactful and thought-provoking works of art.
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]]>French artist Steeven Salvat, however, finds them quite amazing. This is why he dedicates a good portion of his creative work to show them in a more positive light, hoping to remind everyone how important they are for the world we live in.
Salvat draws highly-detailed illustrations of insects that sport interesting cosmetic accessories in the form of gemstones. This, combined with the artist’s distinctive style, creates a royal aura around his subjects, who look like they wear metal-plated armor covered in shiny rocks like rubies or diamonds.
Salvat’s works are influences by the Baroque and Rococo style and made using watercolors and black ink. Check them out below.
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]]>The post Yumi Okita is Celebrating Mother Nature Through Her Fiber Art appeared first on https://everydaymonkey.com.
]]>Okita is a Japanese-born artist based in North Carolina, who uses everything from hand-painted fabric and embroidery thread to feathers and faux fur to bring her works to life. Her main goal is to capture the realism of nature and manipulate it into the world of imagination.
Okita’s fiber sculptures usually take the shape of moths and butterflies, between 3.5 and 4.5 inches tall. She tries to emulate real specimens, using multiple layers of fabric and embroidery to give their wings, body, legs, and antennae some accuracy and realism. She enjoys taking creative liberties from time to time, but her works are usually as lifelike as the fabrics allow them to be.
Okita became a true sensation thanks to her insect-inspired fiber art, but her creations now go far beyond that. She also enjoys experimenting with botanical fiber sculptures, which often require more skill and attention to detail than insect sculptures that put her on the map.
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]]>The post Insectism’s Tak Hau Mastered the Art of Preserving Insects appeared first on https://everydaymonkey.com.
]]>Hau made quite a splash on social media since starting Insectism, but how did he decide to go down this road? He was running a wedding dress design and manufacturing business in Los Angeles, and had to study entomology while trying to master the art of setting and mounting delicate butterflies.
Once he developed this skill, he kept on learning more about other types of insects and fell head over heels in love with them. He started incorporating him in his artwork, which allowed him to preserve real butterflies, beetles, and other insects.
“As a lifelong admirer of nature, as well as an overall art enthusiast, I often found myself drawn towards the world of natural preservation, especially with insects. I found the concept of preserving something so beautiful for posterity that had since passed on –fascinating,” he explains on his official website.
Hau enjoys using his art to challenge himself, and he’s constantly trying to think outside the box and create impactful and thought-provoking works of art.
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]]>The post Artist Creates Detailed Illustrations of Insects Covered in Gemstones appeared first on https://everydaymonkey.com.
]]>French artist Steeven Salvat, however, finds them quite amazing. This is why he dedicates a good portion of his creative work to show them in a more positive light, hoping to remind everyone how important they are for the world we live in.
Salvat draws highly-detailed illustrations of insects that sport interesting cosmetic accessories in the form of gemstones. This, combined with the artist’s distinctive style, creates a royal aura around his subjects, who look like they wear metal-plated armor covered in shiny rocks like rubies or diamonds.
Salvat’s works are influences by the Baroque and Rococo style and made using watercolors and black ink. Check them out below.
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