Dynamic Wood Sculptures Carved to Look Like Pixelated Glitches

Hsu Tung Han - Pixelated Wood Sculpture

Taiwanese sculptor Hsu Tung Han is a master of marrying old and new. Using traditional methods, his contemporary wood sculptures are instilled with a futuristic spirit thanks to the pixelated glitches that permeate each piece. Working with walnut, teak, and African wax wood, Han puzzles together his monochromatic figures to great effect. With some blocks protruding and others sunken in, he's able to achieve his signature pixelation.

Over the years, Han's sculptures have continued to gain complexity—his new piece of a baseball catcher is no exception. Each piece of the baseball player's uniform and equipment is rendered in detail, from his shin guards to his catcher's mask. The pixelations instill the sculpture with a dynamism that fits well with the subject. The pixelations almost mimic motion, making the viewer almost able to hear the baseball streaking toward his mitt.

Moving away from human figures, Han has also created a pair of sculptures featuring animals. Chess is an elegant look at a powerful horse reminiscent of a knight on a chessboard. Han expertly shows the raw power of the animal by carefully carving its muscular face, while pixelated blocks seem to float away from the structure. Snowing strikes a different chord. Rendered in light-colored wood, the delicate piece shows two cranes nestled together.

Scroll down to see more of Han's incredible pixelated wood sculptures and read more about his previous work.

Taiwanese sculptor Hsu Tung Han creates futuristic pixelated wood sculptures.

Hsu Tung Han - Pixelated Wood Sculpture

Hsu Tung Han - Pixelated Wood Sculpture

Hsu Tung Han - Contemporary Wood Sculpture

Hsu Tung Han - Pixelated Wood Sculpture

Hsu Tung Han - Pixelated Wood Sculpture

Hsu Tung Han - Pixelated Wood Sculpture

By puzzling together blocks of wood, he's able to manipulate their positions to create these dynamic “pixels.”

Hsu Tung Han - Pixelated Wood Sculpture

Hsu Tung Han - Pixelated Wood Sculpture

Hsu Tung Han - Pixelated Wood Sculpture

Hsu Tung Han - Pixelated Wood Sculpture

Hsu Tung Han - Pixelated Wood Sculpture

Hsu Tung Han - Pixelated Wood Sculpture

Each sculpture is a masterclass in carving, with Han's individualistic style bringing him great acclaim.

Sculpture by Hsu Tung Han

Hsu Tung Han Taiwanese Sculptor

Hsu Tung Han - Pixelated Wood Sculpture

Hsu Tung Han - Contemporary Wood Sculpture

Hsu Tung Han - Contemporary Wood Sculpture

Hsu Tung Han - Pixelated Wood Sculpture

Hsu Tung Han - Contemporary Wood Sculpture

Hsu Tung Han: Flickr

All images via Hsu Tung Han.

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Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart is a Contributing Writer and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She earned her MA in Renaissance Studies from University College London and now lives in Rome, Italy. She cultivated expertise in street art which led to the purchase of her photographic archive by the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia in 2014. When she’s not spending time with her three dogs, she also manages the studio of a successful street artist. In 2013, she authored the book 'Street Art Stories Roma' and most recently contributed to 'Crossroads: A Glimpse Into the Life of Alice Pasquini'. You can follow her adventures online at @romephotoblog.
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