All images © Shota Suzuki, shared with permission
Tender stems bear lush blooms and windswept leaves gather around new growth in artist ’s delicate metal sculptures. Rendered in painstaking detail, the forms are inspired by flora around his home and studio in Kyoto, such as Japanese maple trees and that have gone to seed. “Recently, I have been adding rain and wind to my work,” he tells Colossal, sharing that he’s inspired by the way nature demonstrates the passing of time. He adds silvery water droplets to ginkgo leaves, ruffles the petals of flowers, or portrays a branch of cherry blossoms as if it has blown from a tree.
An early interest in jewelry led Suzuki to study metalworking, and the exquisite detail of florals and foliage suited his ability to work on a small scale. A wide range of patinas create a life-like appearance, achieved by combining an array of chemicals that produce specific hues and textures, including traditional Japanese copper coloration methods such as . “I don’t want to create works in which time stands still,” he says. “I want to express a moment in time.”
Suzuki’s work is included in Natural Mastery: Lacquer and Silver Works from Japan at in London from December 1 to 9. You can find more work on his and .
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