Category: Sculpture
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Account Highlights Woodworking Ideas From Around The World For You To Try At Home
On the search for a new hobby or something interesting to do on the weekend with the kids? What about woodworking? To pay homage to this ancient craft, an Instagram account called @wooodworking highlights pieces from different artists and artisans around the world and features them on it’s page. Scroll down to see our favorites!…
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Artist Mimics Traditional Ming Dynasty Porcelain To Create Smashed Can Sculptures
Chinese artist Lei Xue adopts traditional decorative motifs found on Ming Dynasty ceramics to sculpt these humorous smashed aluminum cans that bridge the gap of some 600 years of art history. The pieces are part of an ongoing series titled Drinking Tea, and unlike the mechanical process of producing cans, each object is sculpted and…
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Artist Stretches Colorful Strands of Thread to Produce Awe-Inspiring Rainbows Indoors
Gabriel Dawe’s indoor rainbows almost defy understanding. It is a visual representation of the full spectrum of natural light, a harnessing of a prismatic view of sunshine that has been confined within the four walls of a gallery space. Up close, the artist’s tricks are revealed. The artwork is made of ordinary embroidery thread that…
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The Most Amazing Sculptures From Around the World
Forged out of stone, metal, and wood, and even digital, our cities and parks are full of stunning sculptures. They are fully majestic and represent our artistic natures, each telling a special story about our existence. Sculptures don’t just entertain onlookers, they come from the artists need to express their inner desires as they experiment…
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A Huge, Bare-Chested Statue Of Jeff Goldblum Just Popped Up In London
Londoners may have gotten a bit of a surprise this morning as giant, bare chested Jeff Goldblum sculpture popped up along the Thames River. The 25ft statue – in front of Tower Bridge – is to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Jurassic Park in which Goldblum played heartthrob Dr Ian Malcolm. [zombify_post]
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Sculptor Ronit Baranga’s Makes Disturbing Anatomical Dishware That Creeps Across Tabletops
If you’re into weird and creepy art, Ronit Baranga is the artist for you. She creates ceramic sculptural works she describes as existing on the “border between living and still life”. They are guaranteed to either tickle your funny bone or haunt your worst nightmares, depending on your perspective. Here are some of our favourites.…
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A Giant Serpent Emerges From the Sea Off the Coast of France
If you’re after something a little different and love skeletons, head to France. That’s because there you will find Serpent d’océan, a giant aluminum sea serpent skeleton by artist Huang Yong Ping situated off the shore of the Loire River where it empties into the Bay of Biscay just outside of Nantes, France. Measuring nearly…
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Intricate Glasswork by Janis Miltenberger is Inspired by Mythology
Glass artist Janis Miltenberger has worked in several mediums including ceramics and sculpture. Her latest series, “Doctrine of Signatures,” is based on a 17th century book by Jakob Boehme called The Signature of All Things which detailed the commonly-held belief that the outward appearance of a plant reflected its medicinal value. Whatever her inspiration, the end…
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Artist Creates Amazing Sculptures Out of Almost Anything
Daniele Barresi is an award-winning carving designer. Born and raised in Italy, he now calls Sydney, Australia home. Barresi has become world-renowned for his extraordinary artistic carving abilities involving a range of mediums like fruits, vegetables, cheeses and soaps. The artist currently does commissions for special events and also teaches carving classes in Sydney showing…
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MAGICIAN who turns JUNK into MASTERPIECES!
Journey of a stuntman who has fallen in love with worthless scrap and found a way, to give it a new life purpose as breathtaking artworks.