April 28, 2026
Paper Sculptor Engineers 1:1 Scale Replicas of Retro Devices With Lifelike Precision
We’ve covered the work of several talented paper artists throughout the years, but no one uses the fragile material quite like Japanese artist Manabu Kosaka. He creates astonishingly detailed, 1:1-scale replicas of everyday objects, from retro cameras and vintage gaming consoles to watches and shoes. But they don’t just look the part on the surface—many of the sculptures open to reveal complex paper mechanisms, circuit boards, and wires modeled after their real counterparts.
