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Steampunk Busts Sculpted from Resin and Repurposed Objects Evoke Futuristic Relics
“Happy KAL-IX,” sculpted in clay and plaster, cast in resin and details added with epoxy and recycled objects, painted with shellac, acrylics, and metallic paint Spotted with corroded patches, Tomàs Barceló’s sculptures fuse classical antiquity and retro-futurism. The Cala Millor, Mallorca-based … Continue reading
Illuminated Figures Consider the Relationship Between the Body and Soul
“Vessel of the Universe (Sisidlan ng Kalawakan)” (2020), soldered metal, glass, LED strips, and electrical fittings, 64.5 x 47 x 12 inches. All images © Joshua Limon Palisoc Joshua Limon Palisoc draws on the tenets of Filipino Psychology to inform his … Continue reading
Family-Owned Osaka Bookseller Designs Playful Book Covers
Seiwado Book Store in Osaka began producing playful covers as freebies for their customers If you’ve ever purchased a book in Japan you’re undoubtedly familiar with the phrase kaba otsuke shimashouka? “Would you like a cover?” The book cover … Continue reading
Street Marioneta Performance in Madrid (Plaza de Oriente)
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Stainless Steel Roots Sprawl Into Figurative Sculptures by Artist Sun-Hyuk Kim
Just like a tree, the spindly branches that shape Sun-Hyuk Kim’s sculptures extend from a larger, sturdy limb—or in the South Korean artist’s case, neck or spine, too. Kim (previously) creates sprawling artworks that merge human anatomy and the root … Continue reading
Whale Tail Sculpture Conveniently Stops a Wayward Rotterdam Train From Going Completely off the Rails | Laughing Squid
A local commuter train in the suburban Rotterdam in The Netherlands was narrowly stopped from going completely off the rails at the De Akkers metro station and dropping 10 meters (32.8 feet) to the ground below by a conveniently placed “Whale … Continue reading
A Carved Graphite Train on Tracks Emerges from Inside a Carpenter’s Pencil
We’ve seen a number of artists working with pencil leads over the last few years, where the narrow dimensions of graphite are carved into minuscule objects. This recent piece by Nebraska-based artist Cindy Chinn is particularly ingenious, an entire carpenter’s … Continue reading
The Billowing, Organic Bamboo Sculptures of Tanabe Chiku’unsai IV | Spoon & Tamago
all photos by Tadayuki Minamoto Born in 1973 in Osaka, Tanabe Chiku’unsai is a bamboo artist and craftsman that has been carrying on a family legacy that spans 4 generations. In 2017, at the age of 44, he was given … Continue reading
Sound Artist Zimoun Channels Frenetic Movement in Expansive Kinetic Sculptures and Installations
Swiss sound artist Zimoun (previously) harnesses the power of quick, chaotic movements in his large-scale installations and kinetic sculptures. Each artwork is composed of simple materials like cardboard boxes, wooden dowels, and cotton balls, among other common objects. Zimoun assembles multiples … Continue reading
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Overflowing with Flora and Fauna, Collaged Paper Installations Comment on Earth’s Dwindling Biodiversity
Sprawling across paint-chipped walls and tiny alcoves, the collaged installations of artist Clare Börsch mimic overgrown jungles and whimsical forest scenes. Layers of flora, fauna, and the occasional gemstone or human figure comprise the amorphous paper artworks as they transform spaces … Continue reading
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