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Fractal art – Richard Sweeney
Richard Sweeney was born in Huddersfield, England in 1984. He discovered a natural talent for sculpture at Batley School of Art and Design in 2002, which led him to the study of Three Dimensional Design at the Manchester Metropolitan University, … Continue reading
Dreamlike Balloon Compositions by Charles Pétillon Form Hovering Clouds and Lines in Space
Charles Pétillon (previously here and here) arranges groups of balloons in unlikely places—tying bundles of the light white objects to the top of aircraft loading stairs, or positioning them between concrete blocks at the ocean’s edge. Recently the photographer has been focusing … Continue reading
Amazing Art -Toothpick Sculpture – COOLEST THING I’VE EVER MADE: EP4
“Rolling through the Bay”, Scott Weaver’s toothpick sculpture took 37 years to make. His 9 foot tall sculpture of San Francisco and is made of 100,000 toothpicks and glue. If that wasn’t enough, Scott built 5 different “tours” where he … Continue reading
Rusted Gears and Tools Combine to Create Figural Sculptures That Address Human Emotions
Sculptor Penny Hardy combines discarded metal items to create three-dimensional figures based on her body’s own dimensions. Although physique has the same core reference, each sculpture is a unique creation based on the varied assortment of rusted gears, bolts, and screws used … Continue reading
Handmade Paper Toys by Haruki Nakamura Spring, Fold, and Jump into Action
Japanese paper engineer Haruki Nakamura (previously) continues to design delightful toys using simple materials. A friendly armadillo curls into a self-protective ball at the touch of a finger, and a sleepy boy emerges, ready to sleepwalk, in “Astral Projection.” Nakamura … Continue reading
The Enchanting History of Notre-Dame Cathedral’s Famous Gargoyles – My Modern Met
How much do you know about the gargoyles of Notre-Dame Cathedral? Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is celebrated as one of the most exquisite examples of Gothic architecture. Constructed in the Middle Ages, the church has welcomed worshippers and sightseers for … Continue reading
Household Objects Made From Ordinary Foods Cast in Brass
Apple slices, onion slivers and stems. These are all foods commonly found in almost any house. So common, in fact, that we don’t see them as anything else. But designers Yusuke Komatsu and Yukitoshi Toda saw them as something else: … Continue reading
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
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
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