Mossy Drops of Water
Mineo Mizuno is a sculptor whose fascination with water as a central part of our existence took him on a journey resulting in this stunning series of large-scale moss-covered ceramic discs.
By Kalliopi Monoyios
This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American
Mineo Mizuno is a sculptor whose fascination with water as a central part of our existence took him on a journey resulting in this stunning series of large-scale moss-covered ceramic discs. His desire to capture the nature of water - its luminous, almost spritely character - lead him to perfect the form of a flattened droplet which he then expanded to incorporate bits of moss he would pick up on his daily morning bike rides. The result is a living, breathing sculpture, full of tension and wonder. See more of his living sculptures on his website.
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2013: Skeletal Drawing with artwork by Scott Hartman
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