As part of her current exhibition titled
Earthshine at
Gallery Wendi Norris (which is aslo her American solo debut), Japanese multidisciplinary artist
Tomoko Konoike explores various crystaline structures in sculptures and drawings. Drawing inspiration from manga, Shinto animism, Noh drama, and pop culture, the artist creates surreal, otherworldly artworks that encompass sculpture, drawing, photography, and animation.
Among one of her most striking works is this amazing six-legged wolf wrapped in mirror shards titled
Donning Animal Skins and Braided Grass. The wolf is now extinct in Konoike’s native Japan, but is a prominent spiritual symbol in much of her art. You can see much more over on
Hi-Fructose and
Gallery Wendi Norris. The exhibition runs through October 26, 2013.
