Artist Composes Giant Rides For Children in Japan to Enjoy
Artist Kito Fujio sees the world as a giant playground, filling each corner of Japan with his whimsical, cement made creations.
His sculptures are nestled in unlikely locations such as the quiet rooftops of departmental stores, pieces over which he pours his labors of love during the night when there is peace and quiet and no one is around. The sculptural, cement-molded play equipments are often modeled after animals that children are familiar with, his wild and eccentric imagination immersing in the form of gentle giants. Sometimes his compositions also take on the form of robots, abstract geometric forms and sometimes even household appliances, creating a fun wonderland for the children to play in. The Japan-based artist creates his series of sculptures so that parents can finish their grocery shopping while their kids can enjoy some entertainment in the form of quirky rides.
So if you happen to be around Tokyo, do visit Tsukushinokaigarajido Park in Machida or Donguri Park in Ibarak to enjoy Fujio’s works up close or you can browse through the photographs available as part of a series of photobooks each priced at 800 yen) that he sells on his website.