Riu’s Paper Art Pieces are Painless Papercuts @mr_riu

---

Japanese paper mandala and zentangle artist Riu crafts some insanely detailed creative cutouts.

More Art: M.C. Escher’s Incredible Artwork

Riu’s beautiful artwork works thick, stiff paper into incredible shapes and patterns, one careful cut at a time.

Each of his creations curves clear, empty space around paper with perfect precision, making for imagery so thorough and full, it’ll fool you into thinking it’s reality.

View this post on Instagram

. title: Happy Monstera . The language of a monstera is 'happy news' 'grandiose plans' 'deep relationship' and 'dedication'. All of them are from the characteristic deep cuts or lots of circles. In Hawaii, it is said that the monstera bring you a light of hope. I cutted out this monstera gently and politely with all my heart that I wish you be always filled with lots of smile, happiness, and love. Therefore it took many hours by far to cut it out. The correct answer of my previous post is 'LOVE'. Where is 'LOVE'?👀 There is the shape of heart at inner side of the monstera by small circles. Do you see? The shape of 💛. And the deep cuts of monstera is expressing the shape of both fingers🤲🏻, it is like that the monstera always bring you love gently forever. I wonder you can see that..😅 There are always 'smile' 'happiness' 'love' around us. But we miss it easily. And we want it more and more… It is always in daily life or our pants pocket. However it is difficult to find it sometimes. But we should feel it in ordinary days. The Happy Monstera also comes with a wish of that.🙏💛 . モンステラの花言葉は、その特徴的な切り込みや穴から光が差し込むことに由来するものばかりで「うれしい便り」、大きな葉っぱから「壮大な計画」、葉にできる深い切り込みから「深い関係」、まるで身を削って優しく光を注いでくれる「献身」、ハワイでは「希望の光を導く」、幸せが湧き出る「幸せの泉」とも言われているようです。 生物学？的に切れ込みや穴は、太陽の光を下の葉に届けるためではないか、と言われているようで、そんな穴に特化(恋✨)して、穴だけのモンステラを切り上げることにしました🍀 無数の小さな穴の一つ一つは、皆さん一人一人に光が差す穴だと信じ、この作品に触れるみんなのもとに光が注がれて、笑顔と幸せと愛が溢れますようにと心を込めて、一つ一つを優しく丁寧にくり抜きました。これまでで群を抜いて時間がかかったのは、そんな思いからです。 完成動画アップ時のクイズですが、最後の言葉はずばり「愛💛」です。 'あなたがいつも沢山の笑顔と幸せと愛で溢れますように(^人^)' . 作品の中に隠れている「愛」はさてどこに？ モンステラの葉形そのものが既にハート型ですが、その一回り内側に小さな穴で出来た大きめのハート型があります、見えますか？そしてモンステラの葉の左右の深い切れ込みは両手それぞれの5本指になっていて、ハートを優しく包んでいます。そっと、そして絶え間なく愛を届けてくれているみたいに(*´ω`*)。見えるかなあ、、😅スマホをちょっと離したら見えるかもしれないです笑。(ジブリ(ナウシカ)ファンからしたら王蟲の金糸がハートを持ち上げているような？笑) 私たちの身近にある笑顔も幸せも愛も、いつもそこにあるのに、簡単に見過ごしてもっと他をもっと上を次をと求めてしまいがちです。必ず日常にその服のポケットに幸せがある、ただ時々少し見えなくなる、だけどちゃんと感じていなきゃ、、そんな思いも込めています。。。 「作品の解説が多いほど、作品に力がない証拠」 はい、すいません😰まだまだ頑張ります笑。 いつもありがとう😊 . #papercut#papercraft#monstera#smile#hapiness#LOVE#circle#mr_riuworks

A post shared by ＊RIU＊ (@mr_riu) on Aug 16, 2018 at 6:08am PDT

Riu’s gorgeous artwork really pushes the boundaries of the art form, sometimes taking on patterns and shapes so fine and intricate, they seem nearly impossible to cut into being. But, clearly Riu thinks otherwise! Check out his art below.

View this post on Instagram

. DW×RIU works title: 'My Day' You and our baby made My Day!✨😍👶🏻💛 . #papercut#papercraft#spidermankiss#monstera#love#youmademyday#myday#pregnancy#rose#chair#danielwellington#mr_riuworks

A post shared by ＊RIU＊ (@mr_riu) on Jul 9, 2018 at 3:48am PDT

View this post on Instagram

. #TBT . title: Girl (1/4G G-story) . #papercut#papercraft#girl#G#mr_riuworks

A post shared by ＊RIU＊ (@mr_riu) on Aug 23, 2018 at 6:40am PDT

View this post on Instagram

. title : Zenbalance 'Teamwork' . #papercut#papercraft#mandala#rockstacking#rockbalancing#mr_riuworks#zenbalance

A post shared by ＊RIU＊ (@mr_riu) on Aug 31, 2018 at 5:55am PDT

View this post on Instagram

. title: Zenbalance 'MIND and BODY' . #papercut#papercraft#zenbalance#yoga#mind#body#owl#minimalia#mr_riuworks .

A post shared by ＊RIU＊ (@mr_riu) on Sep 16, 2018 at 5:06am PDT

View this post on Instagram

. work in progress.. . #papercut#papercraft#shoes#sneakers#converse#allstar . Happy weekend!🍀

A post shared by ＊RIU＊ (@mr_riu) on Sep 22, 2018 at 6:12am PDT

View this post on Instagram

. 以前にもキャプションで書いたものです。。 . 左上から右下の順に作品名は、Girl → Gift → Gold →Glamour で、女性が年齢を重ねるにつれ変わっていく4つの物語となっています。それぞれに隠れたテーマやキーワードがあるので、説明します。ちょっと乱雑ですけど笑。 Girl → 少女、ナルシスト、自己満足、独奏、男性に対してガードが固い、食べられない骨ホネの魚、角ばったGのカタチ、彼女は自分の本質がわかっていません、それでも幾らかの自負はあります、楽譜はバッハの'G線上のアリア'です。 Gift → 贈り物、失恋、過去の自分にさようなら、譜面の雨、音符を食べる魚が木に栄養を与えます、木の実となったGは悲しみや無常を蓄え丸くなっています、失恋は神様の贈り物、それをきっかけに変われるんだから、自分とは何か、という気づき。 Gold → ゴールド(金)、冒険、あたって砕けろ(行動)、本当の自分、ありたい自分への探求、海の中の金(宝物)を見つけたいなら新しいビキニに着替えてまだ見ぬ世界へ飛び込まないとね、タコは男らしさや男の色気の象徴、男性に対する理解とココロとカラダの成長、タコのいたずらでGから溢れたハート型の元気を食べた魚が空を目指します。 Glamour → グラマー、躍動感、イキイキした日々、自分らしさ、ありたい自分の発見、何も身にまとわない素の私らしさ、周りの人を幸せにしたいなあ、フルートを吹いてあなたを祝福する魚、受精、ちびタコは男性の本能の象徴で精子を意味します、Gは卵子、光に群がる虫のように男性は女性のフェロモンに吸い寄せられます。 . 女性にはいつも(少女から大人まで)幸せであってほしい(まだまだ男性社会という前提で、女性が主体的に生きられる社会となっていない、するべき)と思っていて、自分の作品がそれに対して少しでもきっかけとなったり、誰かの役に立てば嬉しいと思っています。 解説を知らずに作品を見たフォロワーさんの中で、何かピンと来た直感があって、それがこの乱雑な解説で少しでもスッキリしたものがあるとしたら、同じ感性や通じるものがある気がします。そしてそれは、離れていても作品を介してきっと必ず私はそんな誰かと繋がっていられる、という私の創作エネルギーの大きな糧です。 ありがとうございます。 . #papercut#papercraft#girl#lady#G#story#gift#gold#glamour#mr_riuworks

A post shared by ＊RIU＊ (@mr_riu) on Sep 29, 2018 at 6:26am PDT

Read up on Kara Walker’s meticulous maquettes…

---

Originally posted at: https://www.oddnugget.com/rius-paper-art-pieces-are-painless-papercuts-mr_riu/

Maahy’s Magnificently Meticulous Drawings are Excellent Distractions @maahyart

---

Maahy’s detailed and dramatic artwork deals a tribal blow to zentangle techniques. Results are as mesmerizing as they are multifaceted.

View this post on Instagram

Idea contest/print giveaway ✌🏽 since so many of you are commenting on my older posts with suggestions of what you want me to draw ( which i seem to miss most of the time ) i'l open this post for any suggestions! comment below ideas of what you guys want me to draw/paint next and i'l pick one of you ( next week ) to win a free giclee A3 print of this 'fire lion' piece 🦁❤️ #becreative #animalsorcharacters #subjects #firelion #liondrawing #art_help #artfido #art_motive #worldofartists

A post shared by M ▲ ▲ H Y (@maahyart) on Mar 14, 2016 at 7:41pm PDT

Colors swirl with lines to gorgeous grandiosity in each of Maahy’s pieces.

Patterned portrayals of animals amass heaps of detail so dense they appear to move on still paper. It’s a powerful art style, for sure.

Especially fascinating are his pop culture depictions. Delivered with his signature touch of sophisticated pattern-printing, familiar characters from comics and movies manifest as much more memorable versions of themselves. It’s awesome stuff. Have a look at more of his work below!

View this post on Instagram

finally done with this! 🐾 my new website is currently under a major makeover, so if you guys would like to purchase a print of this, DM me or fb message me ( link is in bio )📩 aand if you guys would like me to do another zentangle superhero, do leave your suggestions❤️ #deadpool #zentangles #art @worldofpencils #worldofpencils

A post shared by M ▲ ▲ H Y (@maahyart) on Jan 20, 2017 at 6:33am PST

View this post on Instagram

monday blues 🐬 #zentangles #koicommission #arts_secret #fishtattoo #artfido #worldofpencils #koifish

A post shared by M ▲ ▲ H Y (@maahyart) on May 7, 2017 at 10:56pm PDT

View this post on Instagram

channeling some zen with rafiki #helivesinyou #mandrill #lionking #zentangles #artfido #worldofartists #art_motive

A post shared by M ▲ ▲ H Y (@maahyart) on Apr 26, 2017 at 10:22pm PDT

View this post on Instagram

his heart was a thousand-piece puzzle of a faraway galaxy. fragments of stars, moondust and fire. pieces that burned brightly, orbiting, spinning, pulsating, repeating and collapsing infinitely. #bb8 #starwarsart #zentangles #bb8tattoo #worldofpencils #artfido #artline

A post shared by M ▲ ▲ H Y (@maahyart) on May 28, 2018 at 12:20pm PDT

View this post on Instagram

The scarab – recent commission piece inspired by egyptian mythology. which egyptian diety/mythical subjects would you like me to draw next? 🧟‍♂️⚱️ . . the dung beetle is a symbol of egyptian god khepri, ( kheper – to come into being ) who was believed to recreate the sun every single day, rolling it above the horizon, dragging it through the under world after sunset, and continuing the cycle each morning to give life to the cosmos. 🌗 . . #scarabbeetle #egyptianart #scarabtattoo #zentangles #art_spotlight #artist_4_help #artistic_share

A post shared by M ▲ ▲ H Y (@maahyart) on Sep 15, 2018 at 11:04am PDT

View this post on Instagram

we dream in colors borrowed from the sea. its turquoise hues and rasps of sand. fractal veins connecting infinite souls. we are as majestic as its waves, as mysterious as its voids, and as fragile as its ego. #dayatsea #experimenting #koitattoo #zentangles #maldives

A post shared by M ▲ ▲ H Y (@maahyart) on Jun 21, 2018 at 12:28pm PDT

Read up on Luke Adam Hawker’s hectically perfect pictures…

---

Originally posted at: https://www.oddnugget.com/maahys-magnificently-meticulous-drawings-are-excellent-distractions-maahyart/

The Impossible Art of M.C. Escher Makes Brains Go BOOM!

---

Known for his incredible obsession with patterns and impossible optical illusion drawings, M.C. Escher’s work has made math mainstream in art.

Escher’s interest in art took shape during his formative years as a student. His grades were consistently quite low and he actually ended up failing second grade. He struggled with illness as a child, and it likely crossed over to burden him in his studies. He later elected to study architecture, but failed multiple subjects and switched to decorative arts soon thereafter.

During a period of traveling in 1922, Escher came across complex geometrical patterns in the Alhambra’s palatial architecture. This sparked his own interest in such patterns and the underlying mathematic principles of tessellation (surface tiling with geometrical shapes).

“It remains an extremely absorbing activity, a real mania to which I have become addicted, and from which I sometimes find it hard to tear myself away.”

He was obsessed with patterns from then on and went bonkers reproducing what he’d seen to absurd levels of detail. The next logical step for him was to create his own, and so he did.

Unlike other artists of his time, Escher’s motivations were largely mathematical and perspective-based. Perhaps for this reason, he received such little purely artistic recognition for so long.

Most of Escher’s career in artwork went by unnoticed during his life. He tarried on as a relatively popular artist with the public, but an overall unappreciated one in the art world until a first-time exhibition of his previous works at the age of 70.

We’ve gathered up a bunch of his best pieces below. Check them out!

Read our article on Grandma Moses’s happy, heartwarming artwork…

---

Originally posted at: https://www.oddnugget.com/the-impossible-art-of-m-c-escher-makes-brains-go-boom/