Onomatopoeic sculptures
30 Oct 2007
Artist Atsushi Fukunaga gives shape to Japanese giongo (onomatopoeia) in playful sculptures that have the zing of manga sound-effect graphics gone 3D.
The airplane says “WWRrrOUuuuughh”
The sound of colored pencils breaking
BIRIBIRIBIRIRIRI: The sound of electricity
CHUUU: The squeaks of mice below the floor
Ame no oto (Sound of rain)
Much more at Fukunaga’s website.
Really … different and nice ;)
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How nice! Thank you for covering that. Another ‘odd, but cool’ idea! Very playful. I like it a lot.
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The airplane says “WWRrrOUuuuughh: Mounting the sculpture at the nose of the plane gives it focus and direction. Mounting the nose on what looks a bit like a tall building changes the semantic impact. I know the problem is in my own head, but that’s what I have to use to perceive with.
Otherwise, yes! It’s a lovely piece and a very nice expansion of perception. I’m sure some will see this in additional colors and hear sounds not otherwise present, too.
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