Imperial Arcade (Tokyo-Japan) Exhibition Opens Tomorrow
20 November - 25 December 2010
Weekdays 10:00 ~ 19:00 (Mon - Sun 5pm)
Location: 1-1-1, Chiyoda-ku Uchisaiwaicho
Imperial Arcade (Main Building basement) Tokyo, Japan
Admission: Free
Giant sculpture of Roald Dahl's BFG (Big Friendly Giant) made out of Mr Kipling's Cakes
Working in collaboration with Mr Kipling's brand, Michelle Wibowo of Michelle Sugar Art reveals the 3 meter tall (sitting down) or about 7 m tall when standing up a life-size giant sculpture of Big Friendly Giant (BFG) from one of the famous Roald Dahl's Children storybook.
The sculpture was covered with around 7500 individual Mr Kipling's cakes from 7 variety, the skin was made using Viennese Whirls, his trousers and top half are made from different types of Angel Slices, plus a few Bakewell tarts around the shirts.
Concept:
BFG Character in Roald Dahl book
The new range of Mr Kipling Cakes celebrating Roald Dahl's book, notice the BFG Sketch which later is transformed into 3D by Michelle
Mapping variety of Mr Kipling's cake to the surface of BFG
A small scale model created using polymer clay
Michelle was busy at work in her barn-converted studio
Getting BFG out from Michelle's workshop in the evening when the weather is cool
Transporting such giant sculpture…
The sculpture was covered with around 7500 individual Mr Kipling's cakes from 7 variety, the skin was made using Viennese Whirls, his trousers and top half are made from different types of Angel Slices, plus a few Bakewell tarts around the shirts.
Concept:
BFG Character in Roald Dahl book
The new range of Mr Kipling Cakes celebrating Roald Dahl's book, notice the BFG Sketch which later is transformed into 3D by Michelle
Mapping variety of Mr Kipling's cake to the surface of BFG
A small scale model created using polymer clay
Michelle was busy at work in her barn-converted studio
Getting BFG out from Michelle's workshop in the evening when the weather is cool
Transporting such giant sculpture…
soo cool! I'll be there in Tokyo during that period..hopefully i can find some time to check out this exhibition!
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