I always wanted to create a croc. In order of giving the details I wanted, it needed to be big. But a full size croc is way to big so I decided to do the…
Category: CREATURES

BERT sculpture by Juan Isasa
BERT is spider is made of common iron wire twisted and re-twisted until I got the final desired look. The abdomen is casted in polyurethane from a mould (I have disposed of it in Singapore…

HORSE sculpture by Juan Isasa
HORSE is a sober bust of a white equine. This is a project I had on the back of my mind for several years already. I felt not ready on my knowledge with the techniques…

BOMBYX MORI
Bombyx Mori or silkworm. This whimsical shape it’s a mixture of tentacles, a flower and 17th century Japanese silk print. Each element is a constant in my work. I have made before tentacled animals, like…

I AM NOT POISONOUS
I AM NOT POISONOUS by Juan Isasa it’s a unique spider and unique Insect. Reduced size of this colourful creature. This is sort of a signature creation, being these spiders the figurative transformation of my…

REDNESS
Redness by Juan Isasa. Unique spider, unique Insect. Creation made in Fibreglass 2017 Reduced size of this colourful creature. This is sort of a signature creation, being these spiders the figurative transformation of my fears…

KIWUN
It’s inspired by a kiwi, but has much larger legs and protruding eyes to observe the world around. Painted with resin mixed with black and white taint, the dripping effect on the intersections of both…

AMMONITE
Prehistoric creature, ascendant of the contemporary Nautilus. Ammonites sculpture captivates the contrast of the hard spiralled shell (made in Aluminium) and the fluidity of the soft tissue from the tentacles (made with coloured epoxy). I made…

TENTACLE
Unique concept of a squid sucker emerging from the ground. Because of the size, bringing to life the whole animal is not (by now…) an option. I wanted to recreate the details of the individual…

Scream!
Scream is a silk bird, with a single leg, a single eye, a dark flame coming out from the other eye socket and a black wired beak. Created with a technique of rolling patches of…

BIRD V
Little bird, just a pleasure to the eyes. Wire, glass (May 2014)

VOLTURE
Volture was created using new techniques for me (riveted aluminium, fibreglass and epoxy). This is the first piece where the eyes are also crafted with epoxy, and not using stone or glass as I normally…

EMPTINESS
In this case, EMPTINESS is created around the eyes. They are two polished corals I bought several years ago in my beloved Panjiayuan market in Beijing. When I show them I fell in love…

KATIE THE METAMORPH
Katie is flamboyant and exhibit with pride her colours, her feathers, antennas, etc. I used glass balls from China, silk and feathers from Indonesia and iron from Singapore, so she is truly Asian. Nature is…

RHINO
Rhino is meant to be hanged from the wall. It has a lateral degree, that will make the appearance as it is alive, contemplating the surrounding with its quiet eyes. The horn depicts Japanese…

HYPNOTIC
Funky metal bird, with my trademark eyes of spirals. It is a small but grooving creature willing to spiced up wherever it might be. Metal wire , papier maché (Oct 2013) H 25/ W…

SPLIT SPIDER
This is the last of the first series of 4 small spiders that I started in Beijing. This last one I finished it in Jakarta. The abdomen is inspired on a praying mantis withe a touch…

FLOWER POWER!
Flower Power is a small imaginary flower with a body of paper maché and wire stamens. It was created in Jakarta and I was inspired with the exuberant and exotic flowers from Java Island….

CRANE
With Crane I intended to create a graced and slender creature, with a curious mind trying to understand what is seeing. Is not timid, since is approaching, and it has my signature spiral eyes. Metal…

JAPANESE TURTLE sculpture
Japanese Turtle sculpture carries on the shell the symbols of 18 Japanese medieval shields. In the Asian tradition, turtles are very auspicious animals, and brings luck to their owners. Metal wire , stone, papier maché (Jul 2013)…

SPIDER III
Spiked spider painted with vivid and twisted colors. This is the 3rd of a series of 4 spiders. Metal wire , papier maché (Nov 2012) H 28 / W 32 / D 30 / Kg…

ELEPHANT
Metal elephant with ears on the wind. Created with a big size to allocate its enormous green eyes, and give the trunk the intended flexibility and movement. Metal wire , glass, papier maché (Oct 2012)…

MANTIS
This insect is saying HI!!! just want to hug you Metal wire , papier maché (Aug 2012) H 22 / W 25 / D 27 / Kg 1

CHAMALEON
Skinny reptile, made in Gili Islands during trip to those beautiful islands Metal wire , papier maché (Aug 2012) H 15 / W 10 / D 19 / Kg 1

PENGUIN
Inquisitive pinguïn, needs to learn about this world and absorb though his deep blue see eyes. Metal wire , glass, papier maché (Jul 2012) H 53 / W 29 / D 32 / Kg 6

DOG
Metal wire , glass (Jun 2012) H 43 / W 22 / D 67 / Kg 8

RAVEN
Ravens has special significances in different cultures. Some have very negative image and others very positive. According to Scandinavian mythology, Odin sacrificed his own eye to have two ravens (Huginn and Muninn) able to fly…

DAUBER
Metal wire , plaster (Apr 2012) H 20 / W 32 / D 53 / Kg 5

SPIDER I & SPIDER II
Metal wire , papier maché (Nov 2011) H 28 / W 32 / D 30 / Kg 0,5 (each)

OSTRICH
Metal wire, glass (Oct 2011) H 72 / W 19 / D 32 / Kg 5

THE GENUINELY ANGRY BIRD
Metal wire , papier maché (Aug 2011) H 18 / W 20 / D 23 / Kg 3

BUNNY
Metal wire , glass (Aug 2011) H 42 / W 37 / D 51 / Kg 8

LICE
Metal wire , glass (Jul 2011) H 35 / W 60 / D 92 / Kg 12

SNAIL
Metal wire , papier maché (May 2011) H 16 / W 18 / D 30 / Kg 2

GECKO
Metal wire , glass (Apr 2011) H 30 / W 100 / D 100 / Kg 14

SCORPIO
Papier Maché (Apr 2011) H 45/ W 45 / D 45 / Kg 3

KIWI
Metal wire, stone, papier maché (Feb2011) H 98 / W 45 / D 78 / Kg 8 Buy Kiwi here!!

ACARUS
Metal wire , papier maché (Jan 2011) H 43 / W 53 / D 48 / Kg 5

FISH
Metal wire, papier maché (Dic 2010) H 31 / W 22 / D 55 / Kg 6

ANT
Metal wire , glass (Nov 2010) H 25 / W 36 / D 39 / Kg 5 Ant is one of my dearest creatures. The head, the abdomen, the position and specially the amazing eyes…

BIRD
Metal wire , papier maché (Aug 2010) H 25 / W 19 / D 19 / Kg 1

BLACK WIDOW
Black widow is big. Scary, menacing and yet have a lovable personality of an insect. I enjoyed her construction very much, the defying structure of the legs and the abdomen it was a beautiful challenge….

FROG
Metal wire , lightbulbs (Oct 2009) H 90 / W 50 / D 200 / Kg 45