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Industrial Materials Reconstruct Local History on a Monumental Scale in Public Sculptures by David Mach | Colossal

NOVEMBER 30, 2022. KATE MOTHES Brick Train” (1997) in Darlington. All images © David Mach Scottish artist David Mach has embarked on numerous large-scale, public projects that draw inspiration from local history.   Known for sculptures and assemblages that utilize … Continue reading

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Haphazard Safe Havens Rise into the Sky in Simon Laveuve’s Miniature Post-Apocalyptic Islands | Colossal

NOVEMBER 29, 2022. GRACE EBERT Detail of “La Bouée” (2022), 47 x 19 x 19 centimeters. All images © Simon Laveuve   Artist Simon Laveuve builds miniature mixed-media sculptures that appear to inhabit a post-apocalyptic world.   Paris-based artist Simon … Continue reading

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Metal Sculptor Shota Suzuki Crafts Exquisitely Detailed Blooms That Express the Passing of Time | Colossal

NOVEMBER 25, 2022. KATE MOTHES All images © Shota Suzuki Rendered in painstaking detail, Shota Suzuki’s detailed sculptures are inspired by the flora around his home and studio in Kyoto. Tender stems bear lush blooms and windswept leaves gather around … Continue reading

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Tiny Trays Serve Up Delicious Morsels in Miniature Spreads by Mahnaz Miryani | Colossal

NOVEMBER 18, 2022. KATE MOTHES All images © Mahnaz Miryani, In Mahnaz Miryani’s miniature culinary arrangements, itty-bitty trays transport pastries, eggs, cakes, and other dainty snacks. Tehran-based artist Mahnaz Miryani has been fascinated by puzzles since she was a child. … Continue reading

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Symbols and Colorful Motifs Inscribe Tomàs Barceló’s Fragmented Steampunk Sculptures | Colossal

NOVEMBER 14, 2022. GRACE EBERT “Auk Morai R,” clay, plaster, and resin. All images © Tomàs Barceló, Artist Tomas Barcelo casts figurative steampunk sculptures that fall at the intersection of classical relic and futuristic vision. Following a series of fantastic … Continue reading

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Chocolate Telescope! 🔭 | Amaury Guichon 

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Balloons Puff and Twist into an Elaborate Inflatable Ensemble by Masayoshi Matsumoto | Colossal

NOVEMBER 7, 2022. GRACE EBERT All images © Masayoshi Matsumoto Masayoshi Matsumoto twists balloons into quirky and playful animal sculptures with incredible detail like claws and individual feathers. Armed with colorful balloons and plenty of air, Masayoshi Matsumoto (previously) twists … Continue reading

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Papier-Mâché Creatures Inhabit a Whimsical World in Penny Thomson’s Kinetic Sculptures | Colossal

OCTOBER 28, 2022. KATE MOTHES A host of wild creatures inhabit the whimsical world of artist Penny Thomson (previously), who creates intricate, kinetic sculptures that fit in the palm of your hand. Joined in her Derbyshire studio by her daughter Briony, … Continue reading

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Drips of Colored Paper Accentuate the Intricate Details of Joey Bates’ Layered Bouquets | Colossal

OCTOBER 25, 2022. GRACE EBERT All images by Jean-Baptiste Beranger, © Joey Bates In Joey Bates’ sprawling floral sculptures, what appear as dried splashes of paint are actually meticulously cut segments of colored paper. The American artist, who is currently … Continue reading

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