I still remember that the Japanese artist Ryusuke Fukabori used a unique 3D layering technology to stack up lifelike goldfish in a tank container through a layer of painting and a layer of resin. Reach in and catch the fish. Canadian artist Drew Mosley also used similar techniques to paint animals living in the forest in wooden bowls, such as rabbits, owls, foxes, etc. Mosley patiently painted the animals' feathers, eyes, etc. layer by layer. The details are so delicate that even the wind can blow their feathers.
The difference is that Mosley also puts branches, leaves, eggs and other real objects as backgrounds or props, making his works not only full of three-dimensionality, but also adding to the storytelling. The picture presented by each bowl is like an illustration of a certain story, waiting for those with rich imagination to help it complete the entire story line.
In addition to his resin dioramas, Mosley has been involved in many architectural and carpentry projects in the Ottawa Valley in the past, and his paintings have been exhibited in Canada and Greece. He is currently exhibiting at the Ottawa Art Gallery in Ottawa until July 27 this year.
