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Hey! Today we're diving into some seriously cool steel sculptures made by Tomohiro Inaba. These aren't your average statues - they have gaps and missing bits on purpose, so your brain jumps in to finish the story. Ready to see art that’s part sculpture, part imagination playground? Let’s check 'em out!
Tomohiro started with clay as a kid, then got super deep into metal sculpting. At first, he made super polished pieces, but they felt kinda distant. So he switched gears. Now, his sculptures invite you to imagine the missing parts and become part of the art.
Like finding a fossil or watching a cartoon morph, his works play with time, blanks, and what YOU see. It’s art that’s half-made for endless daydreams.
Scroll through and find your favorite brain teaser on this list!
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Footsteps From A Star? Yep, You Heard ’Em!
size: h960×w1000×400mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2021
Tomohiro wants his sculptures to do more than just sit there. They’re meant to start a fun little mental chat between you and the art. Instead of giving you the whole picture, he leaves parts open so you become an accidental storyteller.
The Innocent Star That’s Kind of Mysterious
size: h1215×w580×275mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2024
Pick Your Own Adventure With ‘Choice Of The Story’
size: h1540×w500×400mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2024
He realized that people naturally fill in gaps when they see ancient pottery bits or watch cartoons where things transform. So, he builds those “missing puzzle piece” moments right into his metal sculptures to get your imagination buzzing.
Memory Of Kindness: Steel Hugs You Can Almost Feel
size: h1430×w2800×650mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2024
When The World Really Tries To Listen
size: h1265×w700×785mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2024
Keep Going With ‘Continue’—It’s Stainless Steel Magic
size: h1420×w2190×570mm
material: stainless steel
year: 2025
Memories From The Very Beginning
size: h1870×w2000×550mm
material: stainless steel
year: 2026
The Praying Stars—They’re Up To Something
size: h1430×w870×320mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2024
The Night Your Voice Echoes Loudest
size: h1125×w700×630mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2024
Memory Of The Comet No.17—Almost Like A Time Travel Diary
size: h1280×w290×760mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2024
Empathy—Feel The Steel That Feels You Back
size: h1100×w1260×290mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2024
Memory Of The Comet No.19—Like A Sneaky Star Story
size: h960×w620×485mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2025
I'm Here No.1—Tiny But Mighty!
size: h345×w550×190mm
material: iron, acrylic paint
year: 2025
I'm Here No.3—Still Small, Still Steel-y
size: h280×w540×180mm
material: iron, acrylic paint
year: 2025
Stars Following Memories—Stainless Steel Dreamland
size: h2170×w2540×1180mm
material:stainless steel
year: 2026
A Night Of Connecting Stories—Link Up With This One
size: h885×w660×670mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2024
Memory Of The Comet No.14—Blast From The Past!
size: h790×w380×900mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2023
I'm Here No.2—Proof Tiny Can Be Fierce
size: h520×w780×260mm
material: iron, acrylic paint
year: 2025
I'm Here No.4—Big Attitude, Small Size
size: h350×w660×250mm
material: iron, acrylic paint
year: 2025
Memory Of The Stars—A Massive Steel Hug From Dubai
size: h2530×w3400×1230mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
place: JA Lake View Hotel
location: Dubai/ UAE
year: 2020
Freed Stars—Breaking Free Sounds Like Steel
size: h840×w1380×300mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2021
Landing Moon—A Giant Steel Mission
size: h3200×w1880×3100mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2021
Memory Of The Comet No.13—More Stardust Stories
size: h300×w500×935mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2022
A Gaze From The Moon—Steel Eye Candy
size: h1300×w400×700mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2024
If You Make It Tonight—Catch This Steel Vibe
size: 1200×w480×1830mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2021
Memory Of The Comet No.15—Steel Time Capsules
size: h960×w745×285mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2023
Memory Of The Comet No.18—Stellar Shades of Metal
size: h1120×w450×940mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2024
River Of Primitive Age—Flow With The Steel Current
size: h535×w920×340mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2024
Daydream No.3—Steel Dreams Are The Best
size: h690×w740×630mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2024
To The Promised Land—Follow That Metal Road
size: h1490×w2080×550mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2024
Uncounted Stars No.15—Steel Stars, But Who’s Counting?
size: h1030×w1070×400mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint, stainless steel paint
year: 2021
When The World Gazes—Big, Bold, And Steel
size: h3230×w2700×1800mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2021
Good Night No.3—Steel Sleep Tight!
size: h1355×w430×400mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2022
The Sound Of The Wind Blowing Through The World—Steel Gets Breezy
size: h1340×w620×700mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2023
Memory Of The Comet No.16—Blastoff In Steel
size: h1145×w410×640mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2024
Memory Of The Comet No.20—The Grand Finale
size: h785×w490×480mm
material: iron, urethan paint, acrylic paint
year: 2025
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