Nasa Funahara recreates iconic art pieces using colorful masking tape rolls. Her unconventional material choice adds a heightened sense of spirit to subject matter that include Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa', Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' and Johannes Vermeer's 'Girl with the Pearl Earring'.
The artist is currently attending the Musashino Art University where she is a senior. While her studies include an oil painting major, her hobbies are described as collecting fun masking tape and napping.
Nasa Funahara's masking tape masterpieces are incredibly detailed and lifelike. She recreates iconic art pieces using an unexpected material and injects classic masterpieces with an added dose of color and personality. In addition to referencing Leonardo da Vinci, Vermeer and Munch, the artist also recreates the work of Van Gogh and Klimt.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Masking Tape Art
- Exploring the use of masking tape as a medium in art, opening up new creative possibilities.
- Colorful Reinvention
- Injecting classic masterpieces with vibrant colors and personality, reimagining the traditional art scene.
- Unconventional Materials
- Using unexpected and unconventional materials like masking tape to create unique and innovative artworks.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art
- The art industry can embrace the use of unconventional materials to create new and unique art forms.
- Crafts
- The crafts industry can explore the use of masking tape as a creative medium for various craft projects.
- Education
- The education industry can incorporate unconventional art mediums like masking tape into art curriculum to encourage creativity and innovation among students.
