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Creep into the Small Forest to discover some unusual scrap metal animals

The Small Forest is a new exhibition featuring a series of wild animal sculptures by Japanese artist Natsumi Tomita, created with found objects and salvaged scraps.

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Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of the artist.

Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of the artist.

Using anything from old cutlery and discarded cans to kitchen utensils and buttons, the talented sculptor has managed to playfully reproduce the likeness of some of our favourite animals - a monkey, a snake and even a pair of mice.

The interesting creations are on display at Galerie 412 in Tokyo until mid-September. Here's a selection for you to enjoy. To find out more about the artist, go to Facebook.

Colourful segmented snake sculpture made from found objects and scrap metal, with a green head, red forked tongue and striped body in blues, greens, yellows and pinks
Whimsical scrap metal bird sculpture by Natsumi Tomita made from found objects including mesh, coloured fabric, buttons and kitchen utensils
Two squirrel sculptures by Natsumi Tomita made from found objects and scrap metal, with bushy tails and detailed features crafted from recycled materials
Scrap metal animal sculpture by Natsumi Tomita of a figure with a golden head holding a branch, yellow and orange striped body, and dangling limbs mounted on a wall
Red and brown scrap metal crocodile sculpture by Natsumi Tomita with articulated jaws and limbs against a white background
Metallic monkey sculpture by Natsumi Tomita crafted from salvaged scrap metal, holding a smaller metal monkey figure against a white background
Scrap metal monkey sculpture by Natsumi Tomita made from found objects, with wide eyes, prominent ears and an extended tail with a beaded end
Sculptural llama or alpaca made from copper-coloured metal with mesh fabric body, decorated with vintage kitchen utensils and found objects, standing on thin metal legs
Overhead view of a turtle sculpture made from salvaged metal objects including old pan lids, cutlery, tin cans and kitchen utensils arranged on a wooden floor
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