Claire Morgan’s suspended art displays are truly something to behold. Using common materials like lead, nylon, acrylic, she painstakingly arranges thousands of pieces of everything from fruits and leaves to dandelion seeds and fruit flies. According to Claire’s own biography and analysis on her website, she says that “My work is about change and the [...]
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Most of us had to create toothpick structures for physics class in school, but few of us had success with it, and most people find it more aggravating than anything. At best, toothpicks are most useful for picking your teeth. However, some people choose to use toothpicks to create massive structures. Check out these mind [...]
Scotch tape is often used to repair pieces of paper or to hold relatively flimsy things together. However, it can also be used in creative ways, and artists and sculptors were invited to take part in a Scotch tape challenge where they attempted to create the ultimate tape sculpture. It’s amazing that these sculptures managed [...]
British sculptor Jason de Caires Taylor is about to give the curious traveler a unique reason to visit Mexico. He’s created 400 cement sculptures for a new underwater museum in the National Marine Park of Cancun. In November, his installation, called The Silent Evolution, opened to the public and became the largest underwater artificial art attraction [...]
Most of us use books for reading, studying, and occasionally during boring classes, as pillows. If we get creative, we can use them for paperweights, door stops and coasters, but that’s usually about the limit of books. Unless you’re a creative paper sculptor, in which case, the possibilities are limitless. Here are some absolutely incredible [...]
Sculpting can allow for incredibly detailed representations of people, and it is incredibly popular for creating statues of famous figures. A few famous examples include the statue of David and the statue of Julius Caesar. However, sculpting can also allow artists to create incredibly small replicas as well. These sculptures by Adam Beane are hyper [...]
One of the growing trends in human history is our desire to create ever larger structures and cities for our existence. From skyscrapers that are taller and taller to sprawling metropolises, humanity continues to demonstrate its ability to build and design amazing cities. Franco Recchia is a mixed media sculptor who creates his own cities, [...]
Los Angeles native Jeff Nishinaka is the world’s premier paper sculptor with a prolific career that spans 28 years. After attending UCLA, Jeff began experimenting with paper art and sculpture. His commercial portfolio includes Bloomingdales, Sprint, Visa, Paramount and Coca Cola. Actor Jackie Chan owns the largest collection of Jeff’s work. According to Jeff, to [...]
Quick, better watch out for those sand people…they are easily frightened, but they’ll soon be back, and in greater numbers. So, while you can, check out these amazing Star Wars sand sculptures from devoted fans around the globe. Created by avid fans, these sculptures are the result of countless hours of tedious work and devoted [...]