Yumi okita

Yumi Okita's Butterflies and Botanicals Metamorphose from Colorful Thread || From vibrant thread and wire, Yumi Okita conjures thrillingly lifelike sculptures of moths, butterflies, and flowers. https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2024/12/yumi-okita-butterflies-and-botanicals/

North Carolina-based artist Yumi Okita (previously) layers hand-painted fabric, embroidery thread, feathers, and faux fur to create large sculptures of insects. Each handmade moth and butterfly is one-of-a-kind, with coloration and patterning often inspired by existing species. Okita’s fiber sculptures are designed to be hung from wires or displayed as free-standing works. The fabric wingsContinue reading "Giant Fabric Butterfly and Moth Sculptures Hand-Crafted by Yumi Okita"

Yumi Okita

Yumi Okita's over-sized cloth moths are a delight. They bring to mind Mosura (Mothra), the giant fuzzy moth from the "Godzilla" films! I am also reminded of another unusual plush toy animal: years and years ago, my best friend/roommate and I went to visit the then-new Monterey Bay Aquarium here in Northern California. In the gift shop, they had racks and racks of all the expected stuffed animals, all the cute and cuddly ones like otters, pelicans, seals, dolphins, even whales. And then she…

Artist Yumi Okita creates gorgeous fabric sculptures of moths, butterflies, and other insects. She crafts the sculptures by hand out of a combination of

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