Hayashi Shigeki Ceramic Art

Hayashi Shigeki Ceramic Art

I was browsing the net, and I ran across these amazing sculpts of a baby in a space suite. This reminds me of something out of a good old Manga comic or movie. Let me know what you think...you dig it?

Found on Leikogallery.com:

Hayashi Shigeki, from Tajimi City, draws inspiration for his ceramic figures from images from science fiction, animated film and Japanese comic books known as manga?all of which have attracted him since he was a child. He comes from a region of Japan famous for the production of porcelain domestic ware, and he says "In order to express my ideas as art, I have found that porcelain is the best medium. However, I do not think of my works as ceramic pieces." His haunting figures, like this "QP" doll in a space suit, suggest a deeper, hidden narrative within this universally recognizable variation on the traditional Kewpie doll from the west. In 2007 this QP received the important Medal of the President of the Chamber of Deputies at the Faenza International Competition for Contemporary Ceramics in Italy.

I don't know whether to be creeped out, or completely amazed at this truly unique sculpture...well I guess I can be both! I really like the futuristic look and feel of this ceramic doll. I don't know how tall or how much this weighs, but from the looks of it this piece is quite large!

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