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Books Given a New Life As Nature-Inspired Paper Sculptures | My Modern Met

By Arnesia Young on August 15, 2021 From the worn covers come butterflies, fungi, florals, and more.   A love of nature can bring a wealth of joy and a newfound appreciation for the wonder and beauty in life. That … Continue reading

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Through Totemic Sculptures and Sound Art, Guadalupe Maravilla Explores the Therapeutic Power of Indigenous Ritual

In 1984, eight-year-old Guadalupe Maravilla left his family and joined a group of other children fleeing their homes in El Salvador. The Central American country was in the midst of a brutal civil war, a profoundly traumatic experience that’s left … Continue reading

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The Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail | Theresa Elly

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Reflorestal by Maria Nepomuceno | The Portico Library

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Ordinary Household Objects in Visually Satisfying Arrangements | My Modern Met

By Margherita Cole on August 9, 2021 There’s no Photoshop involved. Just a creative vision and A LOT of patience. Artist Adam Hillman has a way of finding hidden beauty in ordinary objects. He uses items like toothpicks, buttons, and … Continue reading

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Intricate Book Sculptures Give Whole New Meaning to “Wordplay” | My Modern Met

By Arnesia Young on August 2, 2021 We’re putting down the Kindle and picking up one of these books. Notes from Underground” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky The beauty of written language is often captured within the pages of a book, though … Continue reading

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A Flower Patch of Recycled Denim Grows from the Ceiling in Ian Berry’s ‘Secret Garden’

“Secret Garden” (2021), at Museum Rijswijk. All images © Ian Berry, Whimsical tendrils of vines, foliage, wisteria, and chrysanthemums sprout from artist Ian Berry’s wild, overgrown garden plots. Densely assembled and often suspended from the ceiling, his recurring “Secret Garden” is … Continue reading

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An Otherworldly Animation Adventures Across Galactic Landscapes Recreated in Miniature

In the first two parts of his Miniature Landscape series, director and animator Clemens Wirth(previously) celebrates the vast, awe-inspiring terrain of the earth by adventuring through snowy caverns, across pebbled beaches, and to the green glow of the Northern Lights. … Continue reading

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Translucent Textiles Cast Organisms and Mundane Objects as Dreamy Sculptures and Wearables | Colossal

JULY 9, 2021 GRACE EBERT From polyester, nylon, and cotton, Japanese artist and designer Mariko Kusumoto fabricates sculptural forms that resemble the creatures and everyday objects she finds most fascinating. She uses a proprietary heat-setting technique to mold the ubiquitous … Continue reading

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