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Japanese Artist Mutates Underwater Creatures Into Beautiful, Glowing Specimens

Dec 11, 2010 02:00 PM

UPDATE: Looks like the previously featured mysterious translucent skeletal specimens aren't the work of unknown scientists, but rather a project by Japanese scientist-turned-artist Iori Tomita. Tomita majored in fisheries as an undergraduate student, and has since used his knowledge to create a beautiful collection of mutated sea creatures, called "New World Transparent Specimens". Tomita creates his specimens by dissolving their flesh, and then injecting dye into the skeletal system.

Group of small blue squids against a white background.

Colorful abstract illustration of a fish.

Colorful decorative jars filled with artistic designs.

Display case featuring a variety of colorful glass ornaments.

Tomita's specimens will be at the "Tokyo Mineral Show" in 2011.

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