Artist Uses 120 Sharpies To Create A Gigantic 360-Degree Drawing That Looks Like A Magical Cave
Oscar Oiwa is a son of Japanese immigrants, he is born in Brazil, currently based in New York. While growing up, Oiwa was mainly inspired by comic books and the environment of his birthplace. One of the recurring aspects of Oiwa’s work is a genre named magical realism or marvelous realism as it expresses the real world and adds magical elements to it. His latest art piece is called Oscar Oiwa in Paradise – Drawing the Ephemeral and it will definitely make you feel like you’re in a magical forest. This installation is a 360-degree black and white drawing that is drawn on an inflatable vinyl balloon. But that’s not all, his incredible piece of art is created using only markers. This intricate work took two weeks and 120 sharpies to finish.
“I’ve always enjoyed drawing, which I consider the most basic way of expressing myself visually,” said Oiwa in a press release. “A pencil and a blank sheet— there is no simpler medium than that.”
The installation is at Japan House São Paulo, this venue displays traditional Japanese culture in a modern manner. Oiwa’s work will be displayed until June 3, 2018.
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