Category: Carving
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The Matchstickmen by German Artist Wolfgang Stiller
Artist Wolfgang Stiller has pulled one out of the box with these spooky yet spectacular matchstick men. We’re feeling a bit burnt out at the moment, so they were particularly relevant for us! And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a piece of original art to hang on your walls, check out artFido HERE!
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Stunning Skulls Carved Into Pearls by Shinji Nakaba
Japenese artist Shinji Nakaba creates stunning jewelry using unconventional materials to create his pieces. His latest works, featuring intricately carved pearl skulls, are an example of his exceptional work. According to Shinji: “I just want to bring brand new life to something that has no value,” Nakaba tells Magnifico. “I use not only precious metals and stones, but…
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Beautiful Wood Sculptures Crafted from Discarded Tree Trunks and Branches
Artist and sculptor Jae-Hyo Lee uses organic materials like wood to create large-scale, sculptural pieces that favor both form and function. Focusing on geometric shapes such as the sphere, Lee somehow manages to transform tree trunks and hefty branches into perfectly formed globes, columns, and furniture-like objects. To achieve the striking, smooth look of his sculptures, the 50-year-old artist…
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An Amazing Discovery Found Underneath The Easter Island Heads!
The giant stone statues scattered around remote Easter Island are even more impressive than they first appear. Hidden from view, the heads are attached to bodies that extend meters underground. The bodies are covered in ancient and as of yet indecipherable writings called petroglyphs. Easter Island is one of the most remote inhabited islands in…
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Teeny Tiny Miniature Hand Thrown Pottery by Jon Almeda!
A few days ago, we were scanning through the artFido instagram feed when we came across a video of Jon Almeda throwing a teeny-tiny clay pot as the sun set in the background. We featured this work on our instagram page, and before you knew it, Jon’s amazing works were being thrown about all over the…
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Illuminated Cracked Log Lamps by Blind Tasmanian Artist Duncan Meerding
Tasmania-based furniture and lighting designer Duncan Meerding highlights the naturally occurring cracks in sustainably sourced logs by inserting warm yellow LEDs that illuminate each piece of wood from within. Meerding, who is legally blind, is fascinated by unusual light applications which he refers to as his “alternative sensory world.” Each cracked log lamp can be used as…
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Artist Turns Discarded Keys and Coins Into Works of Art
Michael, aka Moerkey, is an artist from Horsham, Victoria, Australia. The talented craftsman creates unique handmade balls, bowls and sculptures from discarded keys and coins; as well as reclaimed copper pipe and wire. In the series below, Michael bends and solders individual keys and coins into beautiful objects. For custom and wholesale inquiries, you can reach…
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Amazing Sculptures by Ellen Jewett Merge Plant and Animal Life!
Artist Ellen Jewett refers to her sculptural work as “natural history surrealist sculpture,” a blend of plants, animals, and occasionally human-made structures or objects. Her artwork is deeply informed by an extensive background in anthropology, medical illustration, exotic animal care, and even stop-motion animation, all of which accentuate the biological structure of each piece, while freeing her…
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Artist Carves Miniature Artworks Onto the Tips of Pencils
Russian artist Salavat Fidai certainly has a steady hand and an eye for detail, carving miniature artworks onto the tips of lead pencils. Fidai is also a painter and illustrator and works not only in miniature but larger scale paintings as well. If you’re interested in owning an original pencil tip carving, you should definitely check out…
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Amazing Hand-Blown Glass Creatures By Scott Bisson
Scott Bisson, a passionate glass blower living in Oregon, creates wonderful hand-crafted glass-blown creatures with beautiful and subtle colors. He often chooses to portray aquatic creatures or amphibians whose natural forms match well with the flowing qualities of the molten glass that he shapes. Bisson’s career as a glass blower began in high school when…