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A Kinetic Sculpture Built from over 600 Parts Gracefully Imitates a Swimming Sea Turtle
Carapace is a kinetic sculpture designed by Derek Hugger (previously) that mimics the motion of a sea turtle gliding through the ocean. The wooden work is composed of over six hundred parts which allow the creature to elegantly tilt its fins, move its body … Continue reading
Mountain Ranges and Beehive Structures Inspire Amy Genser’s Intricate Rolled Paper Sculptures
Connecticut-based Amy Genser (previously) uses rolled paper and acrylic paint to create topographic explorations of rocky and oceanic landscapes. Her sculptures reference natural forms and creatures such as barnacles, the tubular formation of beehives, and the way water travels and flows through … Continue reading
Short documentary Studio Drift: Coded Nature
We follow the Dutch duo Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta – the founders of Studio Drift – while they are preparing themselves for their first ever museum solo in the Netherlands.
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Intricate Geometric Patterns Hand-Pressed Into Aluminum Cans
Sculptor Noah Deledda transforms everyday aluminum cans into works of art using nothing but his fingertips. Deledda carefully presses and creases intricate geometric patterns into the surface of plain cylindrical cans using carefully placed pressure from his fingers and the … Continue reading
Meadow: A Kinetic Sculpture by Studio Drift
Installed during Dutch Design Week 2018, Meadow by Amsterdam-based Studio Drift is a kinetic sculpture that consists of mechanical flowers that open and close in a poetic choreography. The upside down landscape is meant to remind viewers of the impermanence of constantly changing seasons and … Continue reading
An Immersive New Exhibition by OSGEMEOS Combines Street and Folk Art
After almost three months of working on-site at the Mattress Factory, OSGEMEOS (previously) revealed Lyrical, one of their most intimate and complex presentations to date. The exhibition includes a vast array of the Brazilian twins’ work, including paintings, sculptures, murals, in situ interventions, audio elements, … Continue reading
Human and Animal Skulls Encrusted in Delicate Floral Filigree by Kengo Takahashi
Kengo Takahashi uses ultra-thin aluminum casting to get the precise shape of real flowers for his series titled Flower Funeral. The detailed works combine hundreds of delicate metal flowers that form the shape of skulls, and each have a thickness of … Continue reading
The Art Institute of Chicago Now Offers Unrestricted Access to over 52,000 High-Resolution Images from Their Collection
The Art Institute of Chicago recently announced the release of tens of thousands of images from their collection to the public domain, providing high resolution access to the thick paint strokes of Van Gogh’s “The Bedroom,” the eerie light of … Continue reading
Hyperrealistic Drawings by Arinze Stanley Capture Surreal Moments and Powerful Emotions
Self-taught Nigerian artist Arinze Stanley (previously) is a wizard when it comes to putting charcoal and graphite to paper. The artist creates hyperrealistic portraits at a scale just larger than life, spending hundreds of hours detailing his subjects’ skin, hair, and … Continue reading
Charming Wooden Animal Sculptures Designed with Articulated Torsos and Tails by Jeff Soan
Sculptor and toy maker Jeff Soan transforms discarded furniture, driftwood, industrial pallets, and other reclaimed wood into creatures of the land and sea. Using a self-described technique called “Wobbly Wood,” Soan creates articulation in his sculptures by scoring the wood into … Continue reading
Hand-Tufted Rugs Celebrate the Natural Beauty of Lichen and Mold
Dutch artist Lizan Freijsen explores our relationship to fungi, stains, mold, and moisture through modes of interior design. Freijsen creates rugs (as well as wallpapers and blankets) that mimic the unique patterns of natural formations in states of growth and … Continue reading
Hand-Sewn Portraits by Sheena Liam Capture Quiet Moments of Self Care
Malaysian-born artist and model Sheena Liam (previously) creates self-portraiture through dark green thread and embroidery hoops. The hand-sewn images imitate her own subtle gestures from her day-to-day life, focusing on rituals of self care. “In a strange way modeling parallels my art … Continue reading
