Japanese Artist Turns Cardboard Boxes Into Art Sculptures, Showing Out-of-the-box Creativity

Monami Ohno’s cardboard sculptures

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The phrase “thinking outside the box” is extremely apt when describing the artwork of Japanese cardboard artist, Monami Ohno, who only uses old cardboard boxes and glue to create some of the most intricate art sculptures.

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Monami’s cardboard creations

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Image credit: @monamincb

Monami, who goes by @monamincb on Instagram, started this creative endeavour about a decade ago, when she got complimented by a friend for making her first cardboard art. Since then, she has been inspired to make all sorts of sculptures that tickle her fancy.

Image credit: @monamincb

Image credit: @monamincb

Monami’s works of cardboard art include sculptures of popular fictional characters, real-life products such as watches, and even food. The details of Monami’s work are intricate to a T, with her incorporating even the smallest details in her creations to make them look as realistic as possible.

Image credit: @monamincb

Image credit: @monamincb

Her intricate creations have garnered her a considerable amount of followers over the years, and some of her work have even been displayed in galleries both in Japan and in other countries.

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See some of her creations in action on YouTube

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Video credit: 大野萌菜美

You can also visit Monami’s YouTube channel where she showcases some of her creations in greater detail, such as a stop-motion video where she builds a miniature version of a vehicle called The Mole from the British television show Thunderbirds.

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Follow Japanese cardboard artist Monami for more of her work

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To see more of Monami’s latest creations, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and visit her official website where she shares pictures of her meticulously crafted sculptures as well as updates on her upcoming projects.

To read more about other talented artists, check out:

• Japanese artist creates Totoro & other iconic anime characters with loaves of bread
• Japanese artist recreates miniature Tokyo Olympics & it is a mask-terpiece
• Japanese clay sculptor recreates animal memes
• Japanese artist makes mini house models with Daiso products
• Cookie artist makes adorable Pokémon treats

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Featured image adapted from: @monamincb and @monamincb