Cats Peek Out from Shirt Pockets in Hiroko Kubota’s Clever Embroideries



All photos © Hiroko Kubota, shared with permission

Cats are recognized to wedge themselves into tiny spots and customarily deal with individuals as human jungle gyms, and artist Hiroko Kubota (beforehand) interprets that lack of spatial consciousness into her tiny embroideries. Stitched onto collared shirts, the Nara-based artist’s portraits are cleverly positioned to depict furry faces peering over the sting of a pocket and generally, trying to climb out from their garment confines. Since she began the designs a couple of decade in the past, Kubota has embroidered a whole lot of characters, every with their distinct personalities and mischievous expressions.

This spring, Kubota is collaborating in an Osaka cat occasion with photographers and different handcraft artists and is planning a solo exhibition this fall. She’s paused worldwide commissions for now, however you may keep up to date on her work on Instagram.

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