Riusuke Fukahori was born in 1973 in the Aichi prefecture,
he went on to graduate from the Aichi
Art University
in 1995 and has pursued full time work since 1999.
In 2002 he started creating 3D images of goldfish by using
acrylic and resin and painting one layer at a time, the end result is a fusion
of hundreds of 2-dimensional painted resin images, layered one on top of the
others, similar to the function of a 3D printer. The whole process is equal
parts painting and sculpture. It is hard to comprehend the gravity of
Fukahori's task, and with each new layer, the goldfish begin to take shape,
shifting from the colorfully abstract to the shockingly detailed.
Here are some of the amazing pieces Fukahori has created
with his unique method :
Riusuke states that the idea of creating goldfish sculptures
came to his mind during a long period of depression when he was spending a lot
of time at home, and could not find any inspiration for his artwork. Watching
his own goldfish at home was a welcome relief, and helped better his mood
dramatically, and gave him the inspiration and energy to experiment with
creative and novel ways to capture his feelings when looking at the goldfish in
art. It took until 2005 for Riusuke to get recognition for amazing works of art
in Japan
and his international debut was in 2008 on the Shanghai Art Fair. He then also
exhibited his art in Taiwan
and Germany was recently
promoted by the ICN Gallery in London.
He writes : "Throughout their history, goldfish have
continuously been artificially bred to create various types, they are
uncomplicated fish that continue to entertain and heal us. I will keep
searching for the motivation for my activities as an artist through goldfish.
To think about goldfish and express them as my artwork is to look into my inner
self and seek my own identity."
Source : http://www.funonthenet.in
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