Don’t worry, these ones aren’t real. They look real scary at first glance though, not gonna lie. Mister Finch takes scraps of brocade and cotton fabric to form creatures that look like they came straight out of a fairy tale, or a horror film. His creations contain so much detail that will unnerve viewers (or take a second look to check if it’s real). The Leeds-based artist’s recent pieces are oversized spiders that he photographs suspended from the ceiling, as Colossal details:
“I love the way this looks and enables me to dress and humanize them, which is something I’ve always wanted to do.”
Although the ongoing pandemic has stifled the artist’s foraging of fabrics and other materials in recent months, Finch notes that he’s been pulling textiles from his home stash and occasionally visiting fairs and markets. He’s also been scaling down his sculptures so that they’re easier to handle without assistance.
Finch published two books filled with his fairytale-style sculptures and settings in recent years—and currently is working on a third—which you can purchase in his shop along with cards and totes. Dive further into his eccentric projects on Instagram.
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