Japanese-American Paper Prodigy

by **2triky** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 1:53 pm

Paper Sculptures by Jeff Nishinaka

http://www.jeffnishinaka.com/

by **GomiGirl** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:46 pm

WOW - great find 2Triky.

Is this paper mache? Or what? Stunning work though.

He must go through a heap of band-aids with all the paper cuts he must get.

by **Kanchou** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:51 pm

I imagine he'd be quite cross if he completed a statue of the golden gate bridge only to stain it with his own blood.

by **2triky** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 1:56 am

GomiGirl wrote:WOW - great find 2Triky.

Thanks. I'm glad you like it.

Is this paper mache? Or what? Stunning work though.

He must go through a heap of band-aids with all the paper cuts he must get.

I don't think it's paper mache in the traditional sense but he does use glue to construct his sculptures.

I found a Youtube video which illustrates his process. Take a look.

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by **Screwed Up Eyes** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:06 am

I'll never be able to wipe my arse the same way again having seen paper used in such an exquisite way...

by **2triky** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:45 am

Screwed Up Eyes wrote:I'll never be able to wipe my arse the same way again having seen paper used in such an exquisite way...

I hope you're not using paper quite so stiff to do your business in any case. Rough way to start the day.

by **Screwed Up Eyes** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:57 am

2triky wrote:I hope you're not using paper quite so stiff to do your business in any case. Rough way to start the day.

Fortunately, I'm not in the habit of sticking stiff things up my arse, but I've heard Miss Japan enjoys it....

by **IparryU** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:23 am

Screwed Up Eyes wrote:Fortunately, I'm not in the habit of sticking stiff things up my arse, but I've heard Miss Japan enjoys it....

soooo.... do you have them videos too?

by **unkosando** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:44 am

It seems that Jeff is connected to Leo Monahan. Who has been doing Paper sculpture for over 30 years. He was my design teacher in college. He is an amazing artist.

by **Screwed Up Eyes** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:25 am

IparryU wrote:soooo.... do you have them videos too?

I don't, but the links (to Miss Japan and not me, I assume) are somewhere on the site...
Sorry, I've got PMS today, otherwise I'd look 'em for you...

by **2triky** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:56 am

unkosando wrote:It seems that Jeff is connected to Leo Monahan. Who has been doing Paper sculpture for over 30 years. He was my design teacher in college. He is an amazing artist.

Nishinaka certainly has talent and the academic pedigree that helped foster it...being a graduate of the Art Center in Pasadena put him in some esteemed company in the design and art worlds.

A good friend of mine went there.

by **Screwed Up Eyes** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:50 pm

unkosando wrote:It seems that Jeff is connected to Leo Monahan. Who has been doing Paper sculpture for over 30 years.

Incredible stamina...but I guess poor Ms. Sculpture is probably a bit tired by now...

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