Haruko Maeda

Born in Japan, now based in Austria Haruko Maeda draws from the Shinto traditions of her homeland, the baroque architecture that abounds in her current location, and produces luxuriant Vanitas with a twist. A sizable twist.

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Although she depicts a great deal of death, it is often counterbalanced by profusions of beautiful life.
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Some of her work also includes technology…
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…or Hieronymus Bosch-ian modern/futuristic dystopian scenes. I wish I could find large, HQ versions of her pieces online!
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Haruko Maeda

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3 Responses to “Haruko Maeda”

  1. These are quite delicious to look at! Some of them remind me of Ernst Haeckel’s stuff, too

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