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What Lies Behind the Kabutomushi Yoroi?

6/15/2016

Kabutomushi Yoroi (Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle Armor) – 1:1 scale armor. It is approximately 4' 9” tall on the stand and posed in the traditional “seated” position. It is a 3D printed and mixed media sculpture.

This piece is an original design influenced heavily by traditional Yoroi (Japanese armor) and incorporates a fusion of contemporary tactical and aesthetic considerations. Comprised of over 60 individual pieces, the sode (shoulder armor), kusazuri (waist armor), yodare kake (throat guard) and shikoro (neck guard) are strung together with black odoshi (lacing) based on traditional lacing patterns.

The red sections are hand finished with a custom textured undercoat to convey the organic feel of an insect exoskeleton and then coated in a layered red metallic finish.

Check back often. I'll be updating this post with more information and pictures about the Kabutomushi Yoroi including some work in progress stuff.

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Based in Las Vegas but originally from Hawaii, Russ Ogi is a mixed media artist. His background and passion are in photography and traditional sculpture.

Raised in a crossroad of cultures, he grew up with Eastern and Western influences. His art reflects that unique fusion of aesthetics and traditions.

Sculpting in Autodesk Maya, Russ 3D prints his digital model in a variety of media from plaster and plastics to metal.

From here, his prints often undergo meticulous handcrafting. He often utilizes custom finishing techniques to further instill a feel or emotion into a piece.

With almost 20 years of experience in the high-tech industry, and his background in Additive Manufacturing, Russ has also served as a consultant for numerous financial, safety and product development organizations internationally.

Among some of his notable clients are the Hawaii State Department of Education, the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC currently DPAA) and the New York Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

He has been a sponsored or featured artist with companies such as Autodesk, imaterialise, 3D Fuel and, LulzBot.

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