The "Paper Sculpture Magician" Ota Ryuji, who is crowned the King of Japanese Paper Sculptures, has exhibited more than 100 works in Taiwan, China. Visitors can not only see how he uses the color tonality of paper, but also his control of light and shadow. and a delicate observation of the flow of time. In addition, you can also learn about the various steps of a paper sculpture from the beginning to the completion.
In this exhibition, many people can be seen standing in front of a huge backboard to take photos. The theme of this backboard is the scene of Haruko and Sakuragi looking back and smiling at each other as the sun sets in the popular animation Slam Dunk. Level crossing, through 3D design, the public looks like a part of the work.
Ota Ryuji defeated many well-known experts in the 2002 Japanese variety show "TV Champion" series and won the title of "Paper Sculpture King". "TV Champions" is a Japanese variety show that has been popular for 16 years. It is rich in content and deeply loved by audiences of all ages. The show focuses on gathering top experts from various industries to compete in a series of limited-time mortal battles to compete for the most glorious championship.
The "TV Champion" has held dozens of competition themes so far. Among them, the three famous kings of the Paper Creation King series are: the "Model King" who is good at making realistic style three-dimensional models, and a piece of paper. The "Origami King" who repeatedly folds magnificent masterpieces, and the "Paper Sculpture" who understands the composition of scenes and color changes and presents them realisticallyking".
The most impressive among them is the "King of Paper Sculpture". Because the work is time-consuming and labor-intensive to make, and the extremely sensitive fingertip touch is used to piece together the small parts into beautiful creations, it is the third one. The most talked about series among the kings.
Ota Takashi flexibly uses paper art to depict the four different seasons and the various expressions of the people in the city, allowing viewers to recall the momentary scenery that moved their hearts. Even if time passes without leaving a trace, the moment of emotion can be transformed into an eternal existence if you cut it with skillful hands!
Conveying emotional communication and the significance of the times through specific objects in his creations is a characteristic of Ota Ryujis creations. In addition to certain characters, "dogs" and "cars" appear in every paper sculpture, becoming indispensable and important roles.
The "dogs" in the work are not just squatting on the street, but full of vivid expressions and gestures, such as barking angrily, stretching and yawning, and even a family of dogs wearing raincoats waiting to cross the road, etc., all in Ota Ryuji vividly presented in his works. As for the "cars" that are bound to appear in the works, as many as hundreds of car models are displayed, from the Alfa Romeo CTV to the Ferrari 275, representing different eras and fashion trends. The subtle details of different car models are perfectly and lifelikely carved by Ota Ryujis skillful hands, just like an art paper sculpture antique car exhibition!
Those who like miniature creations can go to Huashan to see how Ota Ryuji uses paper art to depict the four different seasons and the various expressions of the people in the city.
