Tag: sculpture
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Artist Creates Weird and Wonderful Hyperrealistic Sculptures
Polina Verbyts’ka was browsing the internet one day when she came across some hyperrealistic sculptures that caught her eye. Being naturally artistically talented, Polina decided to try and create her own realistic artworks. That was 8 years ago, and Polina is now one of most talented hyperrealistic sculptors in the field. Polina has set up a…
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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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Yayoi Kusama’s Obliteration Room Takes Over the National Gallery of Victoria With Red Flowers
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is one of the most celebrated living artists. With a career spanning more than sixty years, Kusama is recognised for her immersive installations that explore ideas of infinity and obliteration. Kusama’s obsessive patterning of polka dots and use of nets reference a series of aural and visual hallucinations that have haunted…
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Behind The Scenes Of Salvador Dali’s Most Scandalous Photo Shoot
In 1951, Salvador Dali, everyone’s favorite mustachioed surrealist, teamed up with Magnum photographer Philippe Halsman to create one of the most enchanting, morbid and bizarre photographs of all time. Entitled “In Voluptas Mors,” or Voluptuous Death, the black-and-white photo stars a melange of women, expertly arranged to resemble a macabre skull. Dali stands next to…
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Someone In Bulgaria Is Putting Googly Eyes On Street Objects, And It’s Hilarious
Artist Vanyu Krastev has been mixing things up recently on the streets of Bulgaria, and as you can see from his “eye-catching” work, he certainly has an “eye” for the perfect eyebomb! From trees and lamp posts to trash cans and sidewalk stains, Krastev is proving that even the most mundane things can be made…
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Can A Single Book Disrupt the Foundation of a Brick Wall?
How much power does one book hold? That’s the central question of a unique installation by Mexican artist Jorge Mendez Blake. For his 2007 project, “The Castle” (named after The Castle by Franz Kafka), Mendez Blake constructed a single wall of bricks—75 feet long, 13 feet high—without mortar. Each brick was placed uniformly and intentionally, as with any wall, but Blake also included an…
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The Most Famous Cat in Istanbul Is Honored With His Own Statue
You might remember the various memes that hit the interwebs a little while ago when someone snapped a photograph of Tombili chilling on the steps of a street in Istanbul. It didn’t take long for Tombili to become an internet legend, so it was fitting that when he passed away in August, he was honored in the real…
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Introducing: The Japanese Museum of Rocks That Look Like Faces
Now it is true that people will collect almost anything, but there is a place in Chichibu, Japan, where the collection is possibly one of its kind. It’s called the Chinsekikan (which means hall of curious rocks) and it houses over 1700 rocks that resemble human faces. The museum houses all kinds of jinmenseki, or rock…
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Statue of a Girl Stares Down the Famous ‘Charging Bull’ on Wall St
Earlier this week, a small bronze statue of a girl, designed by artist Kristen Visbel, appeared overnight in the path of the bull statue. The young girl stares down the famous Wall Street charging bull in an act of defiance. It’s intended to highlight the gender disparity of senior level roles at US financial firms; 85…