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The Subverted Architecture and Twisted Objects of Alex Chinneck – Colossal
British sculptor Alex Chinneck (previously) upends the steady, reliable nature of banal structures that we interact with every day through his architectural interventions. Overturned swaths of car parking lots, twisted broomstick handles, and inverted building facades are executed with such precise detail … Continue reading
Japanese-Designed Public Restrooms in the Shape of Fish, Crabs, Tree Stumps – Colossal
Flickr user and photographer Okinawa Soba (Rob) has been documenting the obscure designs of public restroom facilities on the Japanese island of Okinawa for the last six years. Rob has lived on the island, which is home to 1.3 million residents, for nearly … Continue reading
Fairy Ring Exhibition – Spacecadets Air Design
Spacecadets exhibition ‘Fairy Ring’ opened at Bishop Auckland Gallery, County Durham, in NE England and ran from 8th July – 9th Sept 2017. “Fairy rings (naturally occurring circles of mushrooms) are anchored in folklore as portals to other worlds. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, creatives, Culture, England, Environment, infrastructure, sculpture
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Amanda Parer’s Giant Inflatable Rabbits Invade Public Spaces Around the World
Amanda Parer examines the relationship between humans and the natural world in her massive inflatable artworks. The Tasmania-based artist works with a team including New York based co-producer Chris Wangro. Together, Parer Studio realizes her larger-than-life versions of translucent rabbits, a … Continue reading
Writhing Organic Sculptures Formed from Nails by John Bisbee – Colossal
Over the past three decades, artist John Bisbee (previously) has dedicated his creative work to the medium of nails. Recent artwork includes several large installations that transform the stiff, architectural material into writhing organic shapes. “Out of the Garden” seems to reference … Continue reading
Abandoned Street Sculptures by David Mesguich – Faith is Torment
Experimental installations made from recycled plastic taken from street advertising by contemporary artist David Mesguich. From his background as a graffiti artist, Mesguich wanted to confront his past practice by questioning the concept of control of beings and spaces, visual … Continue reading
This Guy Who’s Been Living In A Sand Castle For The Past 22 Years Is The Hero We Need Right Now – Brobible
For the past 22 years, King Marcio Mizael Matolias has lived in a sand castle on the beach of Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Source: This Guy Who’s Been Living In A Sand Castle For The Past … Continue reading
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My 12 pairs of legs
Athlete, actor and activist Aimee Mullins talks about her prosthetic legs — she’s got a dozen amazing pairs — and the superpowers they grant her: speed, beauty, an extra 6 inches of height … Quite simply, she redefines what the … Continue reading
Cristian Marianciuc Creates a New Decorated Origami Paper Crane Daily for 1,000 Days – Colossal
When we last mentioned origami enthusiast Cristian Marianciuc he had just completed the creative challenge of designing a new decorative origami crane daily for 365 days. But then… he didn’t stop. For nearly three years, Marianciuc continued to produce a … Continue reading
The Dripping and Undulating Ceramic Sculptures of Toru Kurokawa
Japanese artist Toru Kurokawa sculpts improbable liquid and biological shapes from a variety of ceramic materials. What begins life as a mere lump of clay, the artist molds and carves into artworks that appear like arrays of honeycomb, undulating coral, or dripping … Continue reading
