A woman from Japan has cleverly repurposed discarded cardboard boxes to create stunning sculptures.
Cardboard boxes that once held goods are often thrown away after their contents are removed. However, a Japanese woman has transformed them into materials for crafting beautiful pieces of art.
Monami Ohno and her cardboard art pieces.
Monami Ohno is an artist in Japan who specializes in creating artworks from cardboard. Over the past decade, she has used various types of cardboard to craft models of tanks, fighter jets, large guns, and even a McDonald’s meal…
The completed products look incredibly realistic, with meticulous attention to detail that leaves viewers astonished.
A cardboard meal that looks just like the real thing.
Monami Ohno’s passion began unexpectedly when she had to complete a project at university. At just 29 years old, she has already accumulated 10 years of experience in creating with cardboard.
“The first time I tried folding paper, then gluing and assembling them together, my friends praised me, but the realistic look of the products made me very happy. So I continued to work on it until now,” she shared.
Her intricate cardboard sculptures have helped Monami Ohno gain fame in Japan and even worldwide. Many of her works have been exhibited in shows both in Japan and abroad.
A cardboard monster sculpture on the desk of the 29-year-old artist in Tokyo, Japan.
A detailed model car.
Instead of relying on an exact design, Monami Ohno sketches a rough outline on the cardboard before cutting and gluing the pieces together.
The 29-year-old has shared images of her works with over 21,700 followers on Instagram, receiving much praise for her intelligence and creativity in art.
All of Ohno’s works are made from used cardboard boxes. Monami Ohno hopes that her creations will inspire others to innovate with cardboard and recycled materials. Her works can be sold for prices ranging from $909 to $13,600.
