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Okiie Hashimoto (1899 – 1993)

Okie Hashimoto pursued a classical study of art and painting for four years graduating from the College of Art in Tokyo.  He was one of Japan’s finest woodblock printmakers having been influenced by his teacher and friend Unichi Haratsuka. Hashimoto was part of the Japanese movement of printmakers that were changing the traditional approaches to their craft.  His bold use of color is his signature trait with his main subjects being gardens, castles and figure studies.

Images:  Courtesy of various sources.

Julia Ibbini

Julia Ibbini was born in the United Kingdom but has spent most of her life in the United Arab Emirates. The Jordanian-British designer and visual artist studied at Leeds College of Art and Design graduating in 2002.  She creates complex digital designs which are then cut in numerous layers out of various materials using laser machines.  In an article on Delusional Art Competition she says this about her work: 

“It’s a combination of design, craft and code underpinned by an almost maniacal obsession with pattern. The patterns I work with are (quite wide ranging) everything from electronic music, to ancient Islamic design, to topographical maps.”

More of her work can be viewed on her website and on Instagram.

Images:  Courtesy of Julia Ibbini.  

Takehiro Kishimoto

We first saw his incredible work on This Is Colossal so we just had to share. These are the creations of Japanese chef and food carver Takehiro Kishimoto.  The Kobe-based chef discovered Thai carving online and hopes to spread this art across the globe.  Many of his designs are inspired by traditional Japanese patterns and he also includes designs of his own.  

You can view more of his work here on Instagram.

Images:  Courtesy of Takehiro Kishimoto.

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