Hikari Shimoda is a Japanese artist who creates childlike figures that represents the innocence and chaos entangled across the world. Anime and manga have shown to be major influences for the Nagano-based artist throughout her career, such as her Whereabouts of God series and her most recent exploration, Children of this Planet — the latter of which featured children as a blank canvas of infinite possibilities.
In collaboration with Avant Arte, Shimoda is set to release a new sculpture entitled Children of this Planet #38. Similar to the portrait series, Shimoda’s sculpture beckons with color and is crafted in dichroic resin to reflect a multiplicity of hues with the varying changes in light. “Emotion is held within the subject’s sparkling eyes, while a pair of horns represent the fury and despair felt on Earth,” wrote a release by Avant Arte. “Through its transparency, the work becomes a mirror of its viewer – allowing anyone to imagine themselves within it.”
Children of this Planet #38 is an edition of 50 and sizes at 11.8 x 9.8in x 7.5 inches. The sculpture features a felt layer on the bottom that is signed and numbered by the artist. For those looking to purchase, the artwork will release on April 20 at 7am PT for $5,507 USD.
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