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Glass Insects Small Enough to Balance on the Tip of Your Finger by Wesley Fleming
Glass sculptorWesley Fleming creates life-size and anatomically correct sculptures of a variety of bizarre and well-known insects. Thecolorful creatures are small enough to balance gently on the tip of his finger, like a neon orange spider barely larger than his nail. … Continue reading
Why the Autumnal Equinox Doesn’t Fall on the Same Day Every Year-space.com
Autumn is right around the corner for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere, while those in the Southern Hemisphere are gearing up for warmer spring weather. On Sept. 22 at 9:54 p.m. EDT (0154 GMT on Sept. 23), the sun will … Continue reading
Community: Over 500,000 Preserved and Local Flowers Suspended in the Toledo Museum of Art
Floral artistRebecca Louise Law (previously) travels widely to install her beloved cascading flower showers around the world. Most recently, the UK-based artist worked with residents of Toledo, Ohio to install Community, her largest work to date. The exhibition incorporates over 500,000 flowers, … Continue reading
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The Human Figure Takes Shape in New Steel, Graphite, and Gypsum Sculptures by Emil Alzamora
The human figure is the through line of sculptor Emil Alzamora‘s emotive work previously covered both here and here. The body’s many poses and positions are explored in his multi-material practice which uses gypsum, graphite, stainless steel, and more to create his … Continue reading
Engineering secrets of carnival floats
[From the description] Rio de Janeiro – January 29th 2013 1. Wide shot City of Samba where carnival factories operate. 2. Wide two large grasshoppers on a float car. 3. One of the grasshoppers moves. 4. Man soldering in the … Continue reading
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Expertly Crafted Bamboo Insects by Noriyuki Saitoh Appear Poised to Take Flight
Noriyuki Saitoh (previously) creates insect sculptures at a 1:1 scale, forming each of the creatures’ wings, legs, and antennae from thinly sliced bamboo. The Japanese artist poses his works as if they have been caught mid-flight, often incorporating handmade props such as … Continue reading
Humorous Digital Collages by Les Creatonautes Give Edible Objects Animalistic Additions
A garlic-bodied bird, alligator-shaped brie, and winged salt shaker have all come out of the imaginative mind of French creative agency Les Creatonautes. This past year they have created a series of digital collages that combine sporting goods, animals, and edible … Continue reading
Most Satisfying Video of Pop-Up Cards designed by Peter Dahmen – The Kid Should See This
Germany-based paper engineer Peter Dahmen designs and builds intricate paper structures and pop-up cards. Titled Most Satisfying Video of Pop-Up Cards, the video above showcases how Dahmen’s personal and commercial work unfolds. It’s all set to The Blue Danube by … Continue reading
365 Days of Miniature Cut Paper Egrets, Sparrows, Pelicans and Other Birds
India-based cut paper artists Nayan Shrimali and Vaishali Chudasama have set out to construct 365 miniature bird species by the end of 2018. To form each work, the pair begins by cutting feathers, beaks, and talons from layers of paper and then using watercolor … Continue reading
New Miniature Houses on Cork Cliffs Float Inside Handmade Wooden Frames
Designer Rosa de Jong produces micro homes that are built into the side of tiny cliffs constructed out of cork. Her miniature environments are covered in fake moss and dotted with modeling trees, which add an enchanting element to the small homes. Previously she … Continue reading
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