The Japanese 3D artist’s super-realistic artworks, which draw on everything from anime to insect collecting, have led to commissions from high-end fashion brands including Kenzo
“Recently, I’ve been creating works that use ants as a metaphor for humans, exploring the meaning of human activity through the similarities between ant collective behaviour and our social structures,” says Minori Murata.
The 3D artist’s work offers a hyper-realistic interpretation of the natural world, typically using Blender to create saturated colour palettes and visual effects that feel more in keeping with the tech world. It’s an approach that has also caught the attention of the fashion industry, earning her commissions from Japanese brands such as Laforet Harajuku and global names like Kenzo.