Japanese Artist Transforms Old Newspapers Into Expressive Creatures – Design You Trust

Japanese Artist Transforms Old Newspapers Into Expressive Creatures

Spirited monkeys, inquisitive rabbits, placid walruses, and other species come to life in Chie Hitotsuyama’s studio. Working with glue and twisted rolls of newspaper, the Tokyo-based artist crafts three-dimensional portraits of animals that are full of personality.

More info: Chie Hitotsuyama (h/t: creators)

“I’m breathing new life into old newspapers that no longer serve their role as an information medium,” she says.

Hitotsuyama has been working on this zoological series since 2011. The idea for the first sculpture, of a rhinoceros, came to her after seeing a rhino getting attacked by poachers during a trip through Africa in 2007. After that, it took four years for her to develop her signature technique. In the artist’s words, she’s “taken it slow.”











If you want more awesome content, subscribe to 'Oh, Design You Trust,' our brand new Facebook page! Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

More Inspiring Stories

Tiny Handmade Ceramic Animal Planters by Cumbuca Chic
Detroit Then And Now: An Artist Combined Historic Pictures Of Detroit With Modern Photographs
Artist Philip Beesley Merges Chemistry, Artificial Intelligence, And Interactivity To Create “Living” Architecture
Colorful Paper Quilled Florals Burst From Delicate Line Drawings
Meet A Tiny Shelf With A Whimsical Way To Display Your Books
Steampunk Animal And Insect Sculptures By Igor Verniy
Japan’s Realistic Napping Cat Hat Puts A Purring Kitty On Your Head
Librarian Transforms 110-Year-Old Tree Into Jaw-Dropping Little Free Library
Powerful Photos Show Mermaids Swimming In A Plastic Bottle Ocean
These Surf Enthusiasts Are Repurposing Old Billboards Into Awesome, Sustainable Surf Bags
With This Simple Weightlifting Kit You Can Make Your Fingers Stronger
People Are Going Crazy For This $8 “Raindrop Cake” Made Of Water
Evocative Sculptures And Wearable Pieces Were Created With Ordinary Fabric
Invisible Jumpers: A Photo Book Of Knitted Sweaters Seamlessly Matching The Surrounding Environment
A Japanese Artist Created Astonishing 3-Dimensional Sculpture Of The Sirene
The Surreal Trees Of San Francisco Shot By Kelsey McClellan
This Artist-Made AI Makes Memes To Cope With Mental Illness
There’s A Haunting Memorial In Turkey To Commemorate 440 Women Killed By Their Own Husbands Last Year
Amazing Continuous Bent Wire Portraits Installed Around the World In Interesting Outdoor Places
Talented Mom Hand Crafts an Incredibly Realistic ‘Rocket Raccoon’ Costume for Her 6-Year Old Son
These Amazing Wood Sculptures Look Like There Are Figures Trapped Inside
Artist John Bisbee’s Makes Of Sculptures With Only Nails – “Only Nails, Always Different.”
This Teacher Wears Anatomical Bodysuit To Class
A Group Of Artists Unveil A Mural Celebrating 250 Years Of Literary History