Category: Sculpture
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Stunning Lamps Crafted from Calabash Display Dazzling Rays of Light
“What is calabash” we hear you say! Well calabash is a vine grown variety of melon that Polish artist Przemek Krawczyński has managed to transformed into spectacularly handcrafted, intricately carved lamps that illuminate their surroundings with brilliant displays of light. According to Przemek, “By day, my lamp is a unique sculpture, while at night, the light breathes new life…
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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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Burning Man Sculpture Depicts Your Inner Child
We’ve probably all heard it before at some stage – whenever we do something wrong/foolish/silly, it’s our inner child playing up. This concept was beautifully encapsulated at the Burning Man festival in Nevada last week. ‘Love,’ by Ukrainian sculptor Alexander Milov, features two wire-frame adults sitting back to back with their inner children reaching out to each other…
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Stunning Ceramic Sculptures That Look Like Wood
Take a good look at these amazing sculptures by Christopher David White, because believe it or not, they’re not made of wood! Despite the wood knots, twisting veins and the mossy mildew which White uses to confuse the eye, these are actually ceramic sculptures that look impeccably like real wood. White explains, “I utilize trompe l’oeil as a stylistic…
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Book pages folded into stunning sculptures by Yuto Yamaguchi
Paper sculptor extraordinaire Yuto Yamaguchi has taken the art to a whole new level by transforming hardcover books into sculptures by simply folding their pages. Without using scissors, he crafts the bold designs by intricately creasing each page so that together, they appear as one cohesive form. Yamaguchi’s excellent craftsmanship produces smooth curves and sharp lines, making…
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Geometric Sand Castles by Calvin Seibert
Is it freezing cold or boiling hot where you are at the moment? Never mind, as artist Calvin Seibert is about to heat you up with his incredible sand sculptures! This very talented artist has mastered the sand-sculpting game, both in construction and conception. The incredibly complex, geometric structures he creates often resemble miniaturized estates, featuring steep…
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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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Amazing Psychedelic Sculptures That Will Blow You Away!
The remarkable sculptures before you are the work of Jen Stark, a visionary artist inspired by the intricate aspects of nature, replication, and infinity. She produces her astonishing creations through a variety of outlets such as paint, animation, metal, wood, plexi, and most notably, paper.Jen received her BFA in fibers and a minor in animation at…
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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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Twisted Ropes Attached to Gallery Walls Sprout like Trees
Brazil-based artist duo Janaina Mello and Daniel Landini of Mello + Landini create tree-like installations with untwisted ropes fastened to the walls of galleries. Titled Ciclotramas, the artworks have gone through 17 different iterations since 2010, each involving some form of ropes that seem to branch through the air and splay onto surfaces like fractals or a network…