Taiwanese
sculptor Hsu-Tung Han fuses traditional woodworking techniques with a visual
motif that is distinctly modern. Each of his wooden portraits is distorted with
pixilated "flaws" that obscure some areas of the constructed figure.
For example, a part of a face is missing, or a man's chest vanishes into wooden
cubes. The result of these failures gives a contemporary feel to the
sculptures, while the analog mediums give a contrasting nostalgic effect.
Han adds
visual interest to his geometric extractions by varying the size of their
pixels. This can be seen in his latest piece called The Pacific ("The
Pacific"), whose process he has shared on his Instagram. The images offer
us a look at the method of creation of these impressive pieces. The sculpture
shows a man with his lips pursed as if he is blowing while his hair blows in
the wind. To begin the process of creating the three-dimensional shape, Han cut
slabs out of the shape with some pixels already missing. He then fused the wood
slabs together and now the artist is in the process of chiseling the piece to
give the finished shape its signature look.
Scroll down
to see the meticulous process Han is following to bring The Pacific to life. If
you like his work, don't forget to follow him on Instagram.
