Japanese metal artist, Junko Mori was born in 1974 in Yokohama. Junko Mori works extensively in silver, crafting achingly detailed (but thoroughly modern) renditions of pinecones and fanciful organisms (each petal or spike tipped in silver), candelabrum and larger (but still small scale) sculptures. The assembling of forged and cast metal is the key to Junko Mori’s work, whether mild steel or almost pure silver. Her observations of tree and plant matter are the driving force behind many of her sculptures which vary in scale from small objects in precious metal through to fairly massive welded steel works of art.
metal sculpture by Junko Mori
