Japanese artist Yasuhiro Suzuki (1979) first impressed the international art world with his zappy zipper motorboat. In his latest book, Blinking and Flapping, Suzuki impresses his followers yet again by looking at everyday objects and shapes in an unconventional way. With sketches and line drawings Suzuki gives the reader an insight in a whole new and brave world around us.
This is a book that makes me realise how unobservant I am. He has a keen eye and an extremely sharp imagination, and can turn everyday objects into extraordinarily beautiful pieces of art. His works leave more for our imagination, for us to lend our own meanings and feelings to each piece, which I think is wonderful. Plus, the sketches complement the book really nicely as well. Overall a fascinating read, and I think it's not only for designers/artists/people in the art industry... I would recommend this book to everybody! It's a must-read.