In the fall of 2017, the new outdoor exhibition at the Desert Botanical Garden was a collection of creations by Jun Kaneko, the Japanese ceramic artist.
This was just three years ago so some of you may remember when I posted photos from this exhibit. This circle of "Tanuki" (or raccoon-dogs) was located in a central point in the garden. Everyone seemed to love these sculptures. I saw both kids and adults posing for photos with the colorful, life-sized creatures.
There were several colorful "heads" scattered around the garden. All of them were painted differently.
There were also one or two sculptures shaped like a head but without the facial features like the one to the left.
In another place in the garden there was a collection of "Dangos" displayed. In Japanese "Dango" means dumpling so you might call these colorful dumplings. I did a post in
February of 2018 using these to create some abstract images. Jun Kaneko is a very well known artist making this another very popular exhibit.
Funny looking creatures!
ReplyDeleteIf you were trying to make me laugh with the first two photos... it worked. :-)
ReplyDeleteYES! I remember your photos from this exhibit -- especially the raccoon dogs.
ReplyDeleteA really interesting collection. I love the black and white striped one and the heads are cool too. The Japanese sometimes seem to have a quirky way of seeing things, which I like.
ReplyDeleteOh those look like fun.
ReplyDeleteI really like his work. He has a huge head here out in front of the ceramics museum and it is always a treat to see it.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed looking at them.
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Ay yi yi!
ReplyDeleteI can see myself posing with these! Colorful and very interesting.
ReplyDeleteI love those big heads! My granddaughter would enjoy seeing this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful series of art. I love those heads too.
ReplyDeleteCool sculptures!
ReplyDeleteOh I love the life size sculptures Sharon, so much fun and perfect for photo ops 😉 This entire exhibition was brilliant!
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