1/30/2014
I found this artist through an online-magazine that I like on Facebook called Juxtapoz. This artist's work instantly caught my eye because of the figures they create in their sculptures. I am a sculptor, and usually focus on figures, so I connected to these pieces. 
Ishibashi Yui is a Japanese-born artist who focuses on painting and sculpting. I am really fascinated by her work, not only in her sculptures but also in her paintings which highly resemble her sculptures.
A lot of her works are influenced by nature, I noticed. Most of her sculptures have tree-like branches or roots extending from the head, as if they were part of the body. The colors are generally pretty muted and natural, without a lot of contrast, which I for some reason really like, even though I've always like highly contrasting colors. I've always wanted to incorporate nature into one of my sculptures, but have never been sure how to, and this gives me a lot of inspiration. I feel like Ishibashi has very similar taste as I do, and I just feel really connected to her sculptures.
Although a few of her pieces do have that intense contrast that I do enjoy. I personally hate some contrasting colors together (like purple/yellow, or red/green) but she executes the colors very well in the same color palettes I would use in my own pieces or ideas.
I feel that Ishibashi's intention of her artworks is to show the human body being taken over by nature. Her sculptures always seem to show a person sitting or laying helplessly as a plant or a tree overruns their body. The figures don't necessarily look like they are in pain, but it makes you wonder. I also began to notice a lot of the figures look like adolescents or prepubescent children, which seems to add a lot to what these pieces could mean.
It's actually quite powerful, just to see one of her sculptures.
Technically speaking, I don't think the materials she uses for her sculptures matter that much. Whether it was made from stone or from clay, or some other material, it doesn't seem to change how the piece is presented. I believe it's more about the message she might be trying to show, rather than exposing her ability to craft something so massive, or so intricate from a specific material. I'm not really a technical person, so I really love her work. It's not focused on how or what, but why. I personally believe that conceptual art is the most impactful. I admire anybody who can send a message or make you really think about something that has no words, and no definition. The artist doesn't tell you what it means, it's all up to you to decide.
After finding this artist, it makes me feel inspired, and determined to be more creative and actually challenge myself to create something equally as impressive and meaningful.
Ishibashi Yui
A lot of her works are influenced by nature, I noticed. Most of her sculptures have tree-like branches or roots extending from the head, as if they were part of the body. The colors are generally pretty muted and natural, without a lot of contrast, which I for some reason really like, even though I've always like highly contrasting colors. I've always wanted to incorporate nature into one of my sculptures, but have never been sure how to, and this gives me a lot of inspiration. I feel like Ishibashi has very similar taste as I do, and I just feel really connected to her sculptures.
Although a few of her pieces do have that intense contrast that I do enjoy. I personally hate some contrasting colors together (like purple/yellow, or red/green) but she executes the colors very well in the same color palettes I would use in my own pieces or ideas.
I feel that Ishibashi's intention of her artworks is to show the human body being taken over by nature. Her sculptures always seem to show a person sitting or laying helplessly as a plant or a tree overruns their body. The figures don't necessarily look like they are in pain, but it makes you wonder. I also began to notice a lot of the figures look like adolescents or prepubescent children, which seems to add a lot to what these pieces could mean.
It's actually quite powerful, just to see one of her sculptures.
Technically speaking, I don't think the materials she uses for her sculptures matter that much. Whether it was made from stone or from clay, or some other material, it doesn't seem to change how the piece is presented. I believe it's more about the message she might be trying to show, rather than exposing her ability to craft something so massive, or so intricate from a specific material. I'm not really a technical person, so I really love her work. It's not focused on how or what, but why. I personally believe that conceptual art is the most impactful. I admire anybody who can send a message or make you really think about something that has no words, and no definition. The artist doesn't tell you what it means, it's all up to you to decide.
After finding this artist, it makes me feel inspired, and determined to be more creative and actually challenge myself to create something equally as impressive and meaningful.
Ishibashi Yui
