Glitched Sculptures by Yoshitoshi Kanemaki

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Glitched Sculptures by Yoshitoshi Kanemaki
Glitched Sculptures by Yoshitoshi Kanemaki
Glitched Sculptures by Yoshitoshi Kanemaki
Glitched Sculptures by Yoshitoshi Kanemaki
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Yoshitoshi Kanemaki chisels larger-than-life wooden glitch sculptures from tree bark

Japanese artist Yoshitoshi Kanemaki departs from the traditional norms of wood carving techniques by introducing surreal motifs into his sculptural work. Chiseled from tree bark, many of Kanemaki’s larger-than-life sized works defy ordinary anatomy and physical proportion, adding unnatural ‘glitches’ to the human body. The figures’ facial features and forms are manipulated beyond their normal boundaries, with 12-headed girls, wavy-shaped females, and 4-eyed faces deviating from traditional portraiture to dreamlike depictions.

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