The Japanese may appear to be serious, rigorous, and stern on the outside, but in fact there is another small universe hidden deep in their hearts. They can always rely on their incomparable persistence and constant attempts to transform the ordinary little things in their daily lives into something unexpected. Amazing work. Take straws as an example. The straw artist TAO just uses ordinary straws, folds, twists, cuts, and turns them into dragons! And it’s not just one dragon, but a series of dragons. A series of dragons with different expressions and movements!
The workmanship of insects is not sloppy, especially the legs. The base, leg, tibia and abdominal segments of insect legs are all very labor-intensive.
Have you seen its abdomen? TAO specially uses straws of different colors to show its characteristics. Can you guess what kind of animal it is?
The answer is rat worm, also known as woodlouse. Although it is named "worm", it is actually related to lobsters and crabs! The reason why blue is chosen may be to faithfully express that their blood is blue. of. Another interesting fact about woodlouse is that they can drink water from their anus.
In addition to animals in real life (that...dragons don't seem to count), cartoon characters are also TAOs creative themes.
The stretchability of the straw can also be another space for development, such as this robot with long arms and legs. It is good at practicing yoga with its legs crossed!
Occasionally TAO will design some small, simple accessories.
If you happen to meet TAO setting up a stall while walking on the street, in addition to buying some of his works, if you are lucky, TAO might also teach you how to make your own!
