The Fantastical Worlds of Kim Simonsson
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- The Fantastical Worlds of Kim Simonsson.
Sculptor Kim Simonsson of Fiskars, Finland, crafts innocent, yet beguiling life-sized figures of child and animals in “moss-covered” ceramics, often found in natural settings that lead the viewer into an imaginative, fairytale-like world inspired by the forests of Finland.
Selected as one of Artnet’s “Nine Fascinating Objects” at 2016 Design Miami, the “Moss People” sculptures are the result of a unique technique combining stoneware, paint and green nylon fiber, which gives the figures their smooth and mossy surface. Every sculpture is handmade and created in the artist’s studio in Fiskars Village.
That work is amazing , I love how it is a beautiful reflection of the natural world.
Enchanting creations. I'm so glad I stumbled upon your work. One video is not enough, I'm going to search for more information about you. I could only dream of entering your magical realm.
Thank you for sharing! Love Moss People!
I was quite taken with these sculptures and went looking for the book that was put out a few years ago, unfortunately I had no luck finding a place to purchase it. Amazing and haunting work.
Hello, this is a very nice video, so interesting! His work is amazing, so poetic! Thank you for sharing it, very good job! 🤗
Art has devolved into something weird…it’s now a contest to see who can be the weirdest…🤮
Inspiring stuff! I’m fascinated by moss, so I love this moss look.
I was fortunate to see the exhibit at the American Swedish Institute in Mpls Mn a few years ago. Wonderful
When I seen the most covered figures it reminded me of tree people in books written by Emily Rhoda the 3 doors trilogy, straight away they took me to that magical world, I would give anything to see her creations mixed with yours, I say, 3 years late 🤷♀️🙇♀️🍀👍.
Your imaginarium bringing these magical beings into our existence...thank you.
Very cool love it!
It's easy to make something ugly but very difficult to make something beautiful.
Thankyou
These sculptures are superb...they look as though they just maybe take to life...just as they do in my imagination...thank you Jefunne love from Scotland💌😁
Thank you, amazing Art… 👍🇩🇰
Fiskars are my favorite scissors have a few pair. Nice work‼️
that is so flocking beautiful
Beautiful. Isn't it great when a fluke turns out to be star of the show; ugly yellow. Your art, your work place and your family speaks volumes.
Wow! What great art - my kind!! Love this - please don't stop!
and you get paid for this?
Great stuff!
It reminds me of things you see under a microscope Awesomely Amazingly Beautiful just Beautiful ❤️ it Love it Love it keep up the Awesomeness because you Truly are Awesome I just Truly Love Art's and crafts how you can take just about anything and make something so very beautiful with it Thanks for sharing made my days and nights that much more Brighter 🥰😍💝💌💝💖💯 Beautiful GOD BLESSED LOVE to you and your family and friends and pets and to everyone everywhere everyday in Jesus Mighty name Amen and Amen Hallelujah Amen Thanks again GOD BLESSED us all everyone in Jesus Mighty name Amen
Amazing!
this is beautiful work. I am very concerned about the method of applying the fibre. Even though Kim wears protective gear during the application, surely this should be done in a dedicated room so the fibres won't be lose all over the room afterwards to inhale. I hope he considers this as it could be extremely toxic to ingest into the body.
What a great talent!?! Amazing.
Fantastic work!😍 I love it!
Would be much better if you used real moss! Microscopic Nylon fibers cause dramatic damage to your lungs unfortunately:(
That's why he's wearing the suit and is in a specialist ventilated space...
Yes. Rembrandt should have used real flesh instead of that dreadful, dangerous flake white paint stuff.
OK a bit rough! But the whole point about these works (to me) is their synthetic nature. Putting moss on them might reduce them to a piece of garden centre gnomeland whimsy. As it is they are 'otherworldly' due in no small part to the artist's command of technique & knowledge plus application of synthetic materials.
fantastical is not a word its just fantastic it mean of fantasy or not real
Love the Mossy Green texture!
Wow what an enchanted life...Enjoy!
hi from Turkey
hayallerimde bile ulaşamadığım olanaklardaki stüdyonuzu mu, yoksa eserlerinizi mi daha çok sevdim bilemiyorum....
öyle sanıyorum ki yaratıcılığınız hepsinden daha görkemli...
Absoluetly fantastic!!
Nice to see that these are made by artist, at day job. When other option is to frame idea and make couple of drawings, mini sculpture perhaps give to work group who make 10 per month, asking same price. Or worst kind of idea Chinese make 1000 moss orphans 3D printing machine / per 2 months, sold whit trademark. My point is no more trash, is good if these are art pieces not products, more valuable and more rare, more desirable.
Cant say about nylon fiber is it environment friendly, depends how artifact and materials for it is kept and do we give artist secular right to use polluting materials. Logic is usual, norm, when you use these kind of materials what pollute, result is that what you are describing here, orphans wondering alone polluted world trying survive in future.
really wonderful the Moss people. And that future loneliness, I think, is contained in that terrible nylon toxic fiber. ( 'A beautiful reflection of the natural world' with a highly toxic material... what a contradiction)
Unbelievably beautiful!
Very cool, I saw a pic with his work some time back but couldn't find it again. Thanks!
They are so intriguing! Beautiful! What does the two headed rabbit symbolize?
From how he describes the moss people, it is likely a future animal after the event that caused the mossy children as well.
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Dang, buy those twins(?) some toys!
Love your story and how it evolved into the moss children and their story.
is the flocking permanent? Or is the fibre prone to breakign off?
Visionary
Nice !
I like the 3 dimensionality of people...it is not a simple straight path
Absolutely "brilliant" love this art.
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Nice! But imagine if it could be done with real moss!
I believe it can. If you were to "under fire" this clay (and possibly leave some larger pores) - I believe you could "seed" the sculpture with moss. The under fired clay being used to hold extra water for the moss to feed from and grip to. Think "chia pet." I've toyed with this before on planters with a little success... I should revisit that idea...
@@michaelstem2166 Yes, that sounds like an interesting idea. And have you seen the moss art they make on walls, etc, with the use of a mixture of moss and a growth culture that they paint onto the walls? It would need more delicate handling and upkeep of course.
this video desperately needs a lavalier mic
So, that’s the two headed rabbit at the end?
Have you ever used concrete to sculpt?
sad, frightening.
Wow so clever 😊
Great 💚
Amazing!
Faithful marriage and family is MOST important, as you are learning. With your art, God has put the icing on your cake! Continued success with your work!
Where do I get the moss people book?
Hi, the 1st edition of the book was sold out about a year ago. But now there is a 2nd edition available via Kim Simonsson's website: www.kimsimonsson.com/news-about-kim-simonsson.html
Lovely.
Where can I get the book?
Hi, the 1st edition of the book was sold out about a year ago. But now there is a 2nd edition available via Kim Simonsson's website: www.kimsimonsson.com/news-about-kim-simonsson.html
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Beautiful..so organic..love these🌠🌠🪴🪴🪴💚💚
...no pretense in his demeanor: a decent, honest artist, very good at his craft... Unfortunately, the bombastic, purely journalistic title writes off these qualities (rare in our times, although they may sound modest). The usual adjectives like "amazing", "awesome", cheap interjections ("wow", etc.) put Mr.Simonson in the same league with scores of would-be artists flocking the Internet, hash-tag experts fishing for praise.
...He deserves much better, as the clip is proving...
The poster for privilege right here, lol...
What the heyell is this even about?????
Like his work but not the pushing of the green agenda.
I need to hear a psychological evaluation of his sculptures, because they look disturbing as if he hates children .............
Children are horrible.Who could blame him.
Wow, just know interpretations from different ppl can be extremely different. You should listen again how he explains the storylike meaning he hasfor them. But ultimately it is up to the observer what each piece depicts and symbolizes. I alaothink he likes the medium.
@@clonejones7955 why do you think children are horrible? You were a child once, were you so horrible? Wao, I can't believe your judgement! Insane.
I can tell you don't create art....
Psychologists and artists both disagree with you lol
when I worked in small restoration company in NY, we fixed his sculptures. Feathers and fingers were big problem.Remember rabbits