If you are not familiar with his intricate, detailed, whimsical and astounding work, let me introduce you to the world of Takanori Aiba.
Japanese artist Takanori Aiba, a former maze illustrator for the
Japanese fashion magazine POPYE, spent much of his career as an
architect. Finally, in 2003, he merged his two interests—maze-building
and architecture—to produce these intricate bonsai tree houses.
Japanese
to the core, these miniature architectures combine the organic nature
of bonsai trees with labyrinthian architecture. Jorge Luis Borges would
be proud.
Using craft paper, plastic, plaster, acrylic resin, paint and other
materials Aiba constructs sprawling miniature communities that wrap
around bonsai trees, lighthouses, and amongst the cliffs of nearly
vertical islands.
I would love to visit every single one of these places ... if only I was 5 1/2 feet shorter!
See more of Aiba’s work
here.
now ... go make something beautiful!
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(¸.•´♥ Tristan ♥
6 comments:
I have always been in awe of people who can create such miniature art in one form or another. This work is truly amazing. Like nothing I have ever seen. To create a bonsai is a true wonder in itself, but this really pushes the level. It is fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing. You know, if people didn't share, there would be a lot of things we never knew about. It is like having our own private kaleidescope into the world. Thank you much, Tristan!
Those are stunning and amazing! People can be so amazingly talented. Wow. Thanks for sharing!
His work is stunning !!!
Just beautiful!!!!!
Wow such amazing meticulously detailed tiny works! Would love to see them up close in person. Thanks for sharing Tristan. Miss you! Sanna.
These bonsai tree houses are absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing and for introducing me to a wonderful new artist!
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