Currently showing alongside Souther Salazar (covered) at Jonathan LeVine Gallery is Japanese phenom Haroshi. The show Future Primitive impressed us from the moment AM laid eyes on his incredible works. At first glance, his sculptural pieces seem like everyday objects like a hydrant, a forty of beer, or a moose head. But upon closer inspection, the colorful wooden sculptures had more than meets the eyes as each piece is comprised of layered skateboard wood, convenient as Haroshi is an avid skateboarder. Talk about using your artistic inspirations to create your vision.
Ultra realistic sculptures of an Apple icon, Nike Dunks and even Super Mario are as finely crafted as they are intense. Another interesting note, he hides little secrets inside his sculptures. We got to see x-rays of his sculptures that reveal things like a hidden iPod or Nike tags.
More photos after the jump…
