‘Orb’ paintings by Masakatsu Sashie

‘Orb’ paintings by Masakatsu SashieAsphalt, by Sashie Masakatsu


Masakatsu Sashie’s fantastic “orb” paintings depict large, city-like spheres that float gently above the remains of a failed civilization. The giant orbs, which seem to be self-contained worlds unto themselves, are pieced together from the scraps of old Showa-period buildings and bits of consumer culture, such as vending machines, pachinko parlors, fast food signs, and video game components. Part retro and part sci-fi, the orbs appear to hover gracefully between the worlds of a nostalgic past and a dystopian future.



‘Orb’ paintings by Masakatsu SashieSecret Base, by Sashie Masakatsu


‘Orb’ paintings by Masakatsu SashieSlingshot, by Sashie Masakatsu


‘Orb’ paintings by Masakatsu SashieElectric Mushroom, by Sashie Masakatsu


‘Orb’ paintings by Masakatsu SashieClosed Town, by Sashie Masakatsu


‘Orb’ paintings by Masakatsu SashieCradle, by Sashie Masakatsu


‘Orb’ paintings by Masakatsu SashieBazaar, by Sashie Masakatsu


‘Orb’ paintings by Masakatsu SashieHoodia, by Sashie Masakatsu


‘Orb’ paintings by Masakatsu Sashiexxx, by Sashie Masakatsu


source : http://www.pinktentacle.com/2009/09/orb-paintings-by-masakatsu-sashie/