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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A new little forest dweller in progress 🍄 A brown wash is applied and wiped away to bring out the wood-like texture. Then I paint the moss roots to slowly build a forest feeling. #creatureart #sculpture #handmade #processart #arttoy

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Putty repair, primer, and base paint. Starting with an ivory base. #creatureart #sculpture #processart #mushroomart #handmade

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Refining after demolding. Removing flash and adjusting the details. Almost there. The form is slowly becoming clear. 🍄✨ #sculpture #creaturedesign #processart #handmadeart #arttoy

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

From mold to release. Smooth-On Rebound 25. This little mushroom is taking shape.🍄✨ Next: cleanup and refinement. #smoothon #rebound25 #moldmaking #sculpture #creaturedesign

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Mold making for my mushroom sculpture. Using Smooth-On Rebound 25. Brushed on, then thickened for strength. Finished with a plaster jacket. #smoothon #moldmaking #sculpture #processart #specialeffectsmakeup

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Mold-making prep🍄 Marking the split line and building the clay wall for the mold . Next: silicone step. #sculpture #sculpting #moldmaking #processart #creaturedesign

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Working on the underside of the mushroom cap 🍄 Each groove is carved one by one, following the natural flow. #sculpture #sculpting #creaturedesign #processart #handmade

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Growing the mushroom’s beard. Rolling thin clay strands, attaching them one by one, and blending the edges. Slowly, it starts to feel alive. #sculpture #creaturedesign #processart #handmade #monsterart

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Sculpting the mushroom cap. Adding the spots, carving them back, and blending them in. Not just attaching shapes — but making them feel grown. Building life, layer by layer. #sculpture #creaturedesign #processart #handmade #mushroomart

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Carving organic texture, layer by layer. Tapping powder, refining the surface, letting the form slowly emerge. Not finished yet. #sculpture #sculpting #processart #creaturedesign #organictexture

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Carving organic textures. Using my handmade tool to carve each fine line, one by one.🍄 #sculpture #sculpting #creaturedesign #handmade #processart

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

🎨 Rooting the hair — strand by strand. Each fiber is punched by hand to build a natural hairline. Slow work, but it’s the only way to keep the realism alive. #joker #sculpting #specialeffects #artprocess

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Working on a new piece. Starting by sculpting the individual parts. #sculpture #creaturedesign #processart

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Plant Medusa — completed. Not born from a curse,but grown by time, soil, and stillness. A presence shaped by nature,quiet, heavy, and enduring. #sculpture #creaturedesign #medusa #fantasyart #monsterart #handmade #darkart

Plant Medusa sculpture photographed against a dark background, showing a plant-like female figure with bark-textured skin, twisted vines, moss, and a tree-root base, standing quietly like a rooted tree.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

🌿 “Plant Medusa” — completed. Black tears of anger and sorrow. Wood and serpent quietly merge into a living presence. #sculpture #creaturedesign #processart

Clay sculpture of “Plant Medusa,” a creature fused with wood, moss, and serpents, shown from multiple angles on a workbench.
The surface is covered with layered moss, roots, and organic textures, with dark resin details around the face and tail.
Black tears flow from her eyes, giving her an expression that mixes sorrow and anger.
The sculpture has a weathered, tree-like body and a quiet, lifelike presence, as if it had rested deep in a forest for a long time.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

🎨 Adding organic layers to “Plant Medusa.” Moss and color powder are applied to the surface, blending the sculpture into a more natural, living presence. 🌿 #sculpture #processart

Close-up of the Plant Medusa sculpture as moss and color powder are applied, adding organic texture and depth to the surface.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

🌿 Adding small carnivorous plants onto the wire “hair.” I place each one as if it grew there naturally, not just for decoration. Quiet, a little unsettling — that “living presence” is what I’m chasing. #sculpture #creaturedesign #medusa #artprocess

Close-up of a Medusa sculpture. Small carnivorous plants are attached to wire hair, blending into the mossy textures.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

The making of my “Plant Medusa.” Shaping the wire to find the flow and movement. Small bends decide the entire expression. #sculpture #creaturedesign

Close-up video of the “Plant Medusa” sculpture during the wire armature stage, showing snake-like wire forms shaping the movement around the face.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Painting stage of “Plant Medusa.” Layer by layer, I aimed for the feeling of aged wood and moss — as if time itself colored her surface. Quiet, natural, and heavy with history. 🌱 #sculpture #creaturedesign #artprocess #painting #monsterart

Painted sculpture of “Plant Medusa,” showing layered earthy tones and mossy textures.
The surface resembles aged wood and stone, with subtle color variations that create a weathered, organic appearance.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Inking process of “Plant Medusa. Dark washes flow into the carved grooves, revealing depth, shadows, and the true structure beneath the surface. This step defines the form before color brings it fully to life. #sculpture #creaturedesign #artprocess #medusa #handmade

Inking process of the “Plant Medusa” sculpture, with dark washes settling into carved bark-like textures to enhance depth and shadows.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

🎨 Base painting of “Plant Medusa.” Soft tones and gradients settle into the bark texture, giving the form its first sense of life. Next, I’ll add moss and color powder to build the depth. #sculpture #creaturedesign #artprocess #medusa #artist

Base painting process of the sculpture “Plant Medusa.”
The surface shows layered brushwork that settles into the carved wood-like texture, creating the first sense of organic depth.
Subtle gradients of warm and cool tones define the bark structure while keeping the natural irregularities.
This stage sets the foundation for the following layers—moss, preserved plants, and color powder—which will add realism, age, and the feeling of a creature grown within the forest.
Hands and tools in the frame show the scale and craftsmanship behind the piece.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Sculpting the face of “Plant Medusa.” The expression is finally taking shape — organic, calm, and quietly powerful. From here, the paint will bring her to life. #sculpture #creaturedesign #medusa #artprocess #clayart #artist

Clay sculpture of the face of “Plant Medusa,” shown in its finished sculpting stage.
You can see the organic contours, subtle expression, and textured transitions before painting.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Detailing the sculpture — refining texture, flow, and organic lines. The form is now set, and the character finally begins to feel alive. #sculpture #creaturedesign #art #monsterart #handmade #processart #medusa

Clay detailing of “Plant Medusa.”
Fine adjustments to the surface and muscle flow, adding wood-like texture and organic curves.
This stage finalizes the form before moving on to facial detailing.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Sculpting the late stage of my “Plant Medusa.” The silhouette and movement are now locked in — the character finally starts to breathe. #sculpture #sculpting #creaturedesign #fantasyart #medusa

Clay sculpting of “Plant Medusa” in the late stage.
The silhouette is mostly established, and the posture, gesture, and flow of the upper body are being refined.
Wood-like textures and vine forms are beginning to wrap around the anatomy, following the natural muscle structure.
Serpent shapes are temporarily placed to evaluate the balance of the head silhouette.
The sculpture is still rough, but the presence and personality of the character are becoming clear.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Carving the form, letting the clay breathe. Still rough, but this stage decides everything. 🌱✨ #sculpture #sculpting #processart #creaturedesign #artwork #behindthescenes

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Plant Medusa — Mid Sculpting Stage Adding movement and shaping the core rhythms of the body. The form is starting to speak. 🌱 #sculpture #wip #creaturedesign #monsterart #art #clay #medusa #handmade

Clay sculpting of “Plant Medusa” in the mid-stage process.
You can see tool marks and developing surface textures as the form becomes more defined.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Plant Medusa – Early Sculpting Stage Building up the core and shaping the first movement of the form. It’s still rough, but the energy and direction of the piece begin here. #sculpture #art #wip #creaturedesign #monsterart #process #artist #plantsculpture #medusa #clay #artoftheday #handmade

Clay sculpting of “Plant Medusa” in the early stage.
The silhouette and movement are being blocked in before adding details.
Rough forms show the initial direction of the character.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

🧱 Previous: — 🎨 Now: The Core Begins 🧩 Next: Sculpting the Form — coming soon. Starting the “Plant Medusa” from the core. Simple now, but this stage decides the flow and balance. From here, she grows layer by layer 🌱 #sculpture #sculpting #medusa #creaturedesign

Clay core structure of “Plant Medusa,” showing the first stage of building the silhouette and flow.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

🎬 Frankenstein — Final Process From clay to moss. Decay and life breathing together. 🧩 Next: Medusa — coming soon. #sculpture #creaturedesign #frankenstein #artwork #handmade

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Now: The Breath of Moss — Final Form 🧩 Next: The Complete Process — coming soon. Reborn from fragments. This is my Frankenstein — shaped layer by layer, from clay to color to moss, where decay meets life. Thank you for walking through this series with me. 🌿 #sculpture #darkart #creaturedesign

A hand-sculpted Frankenstein figure, detailed with moss and aged textures.
The expression is solemn and organic, as if the creature is quietly alive.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you noticed the textures — I put a lot of effort into capturing the organic feel of nature in every layer. 🌿 This piece means a lot to me, so your words made my day. 🙏✨

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

🎨 Now: The Breath of Moss 🧩 Next: The Final Form — coming soon. Layers of moss and powder merge into the creature’s skin. Decay and life blend quietly, like a forest breathing. 🌱 #frankenstein #sculpture #creaturedesign #artwork #darkart #fantasyart #mkpierrot

Close-up of the “Frankenstein” sculpture, showing moss and powder textures blending into the wooden surface.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

🎨 Now: Painting the Layers 🧩 Next: The Breath of Moss — coming soon. Bringing “Frankenstein” to life with moss and muted tones. Each layer feels like a quiet revival. 🌿✨ #frankenstein #sculpture #artwork #processart #creaturedesign #darkart

Clay sculpture of “Frankenstein” being painted with moss tones.
A close-up of the texture showing subtle greens and earthy hues.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

🎨 Now: Priming & Surface Prep 🧩 Next: Base Colors — coming soon. The making of my “Frankenstein.” Beneath the primer, its wooden skin starts to breathe — a quiet pulse rising through every layer. #frankenstein #sculpture #creaturedesign #art #processart #monsterart #darkart #fantasyart

A handcrafted Frankenstein creature stands on a cluttered workbench, coated in pale primer.
The surface, textured like aged bark, catches a faint glimmer under studio light.
Each groove whispers of movement — a heartbeat forming within stillness.
Around it, scattered tools and brushes bear silent witness to a life being sculpted back into existence.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

🎨 Now: Sculpting the Details 🧩 Next: Born from Layers — coming soon. The making of my “Frankenstein.” Wood and muscle entwine — vines shaping life from clay. 🌱 Each stroke a breath, the forest whispering through him. #frankenstein #sculpture #darkart #guillermodeltoro

Close-up view of a clay sculpture of Frankenstein during the detailing stage.
Fine grooves, wooden textures, and vine-like forms emerge across the surface — each carved line flowing like living roots.
The piece captures the fusion of nature and flesh, as if the forest itself breathes through his body.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

🎨 Now: Rough Sculpting 🧩 Next: Sculpting the Details — coming soon. The making of my “Frankenstein.” Rough clay, raw energy — shaping form by instinct. Even the rough surface already breathes a hint of life. 🌱✨ #frankenstein #sculpture #art #sculpting #monsterart #guillermodeltoro

Rough clay sculpting of “Frankenstein.”
Tool marks remain visible as the form begins to take shape — capturing the first sense of life.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

🧩 Next: Sculpting the Form — coming soon. The making of my “Frankenstein.” Every sculpture starts with its core — the armature. Built from wire and epoxy putty, it finds balance and form within. 🌱✨ #frankenstein #sculpture #art #artist #artwork #monsterart #guillermodeltoro #netflix

Clay sculpting process of “Frankenstein.”
The armature and rough form made from wire and epoxy putty are shown on the workbench.
You can see tool marks and the early stage of shaping the creature’s body.

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Guillermo del Toro @realgdt.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

With Netflix’s Frankenstein approaching, I’d like to reintroduce my own vision of the creature — one I’ve imagined long before, born from nature and imperfection. Life, death, and rebirth. My interpretation of Frankenstein. #Frankenstein #sculpture #art #artist #creaturedesign #guillermodeltoro

A handmade Frankenstein sculpture inspired by nature.
The creature’s body is made from resin and epoxy, textured like aged wood and moss.
Expressing the cycle of life, decay, and rebirth through organic materials.

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MASATO KATO @mkpierrot.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

My first post here on Bluesky. This is my interpretation of Frankenstein — a creature born from nature and imperfection. Life, death, and rebirth. I create sculptures that blend plants, animals, and monsters into one living form. #Frankenstein #Sculpture #CreatureDesign #Art #mkpierrot

A wood-textured Frankenstein sculpture covered with moss, combining natural and organic elements into a humanoid form.

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