
Miniature sculptures series made with sectioned and reassembled parts of old toys, dimensions variable from 2cm to 10cm. "... The Latin term "Monstrum" indicates a divine sign, a prodigy, and means to warn, to admonish. The monster therefore in its original meaning is the sudden appearance, manifestation, showing of something extraordinary that creates a sense of wonder and amazement and can be happy or harmful, thus generating reassurance or fear ... " (The encyclopedia of monsters, Linguaggio Globale, Milan, Italy) Little beings running away from themselves, the Freaks as well as Bosch's monsters, are not inventions but portraits. "... It is this normality of the impossible that appears to be able, alone, of frightening the saint in the midst of the unleashing of the devils ..." (Jurgis Baltrusaitis, Le Moyen Âge fantastique: antiquités et exotismes dans l'art gothique) ![]() Chiba, Freaks, sculpture, cm 7x7, 2005 ![]() Chiba, Freaks, sculpture, cm 12x5, 2005 ![]() Chiba, Freaks, sculpture, cm 6x4, 2004 ![]() Chiba,Freaks, sculpture, cm 3x6, 2005 ![]() Chiba, Freaks, sculpture, cm 6x6, 2004 |
![]() Chiba, Freaks, sculpture, cm 8x10, 2016 ![]() Chiba, Freaks, sculpture, cm 5x7, 2007 ![]() Chiba, Freaks, sculpture, cm 8x3, 2004 ![]() Chiba, Freaks, sculpture, cm 3x7, 2004 ![]() Chiba, Freaks, sculpture, cm 7x3, 2005 ![]() Chiba, Freaks, sculpture, cm 2,5x4, 2007 |
![]() Chiba, Freaks, sculpture, cm 17x13x7, 2013 ![]() Chiba, Freaks, sculpture, cm 6x3, 2007 ![]() Chiba, Freaks, sculpture, cm 11x4, 2007 ![]() Chiba, Freaks, sculpture, cm 3x5, 2004 ![]() Chiba, Freaks, sculpture, cm 4x6, 2004 ![]() Chiba, Freaks, sculpture, cm 2,5x3,2007 |