Mariko Kusumoto, a Japanese designer and artist, creates gossamer coral and marine life out of soft materials like cotton, nylon, and polyester. The solo sculptures and wearables are translucent representations of lifeforms embedded with minute ripples or airy pockets, and their delicate compositions coincide with the fragility of the subject matter. The Boston-based artist … [Read more...] about Clusters of Mariko Kusumoto’s Transparent Textile Sculptures Remind Me of the Ocean Floor
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Driftwood is Transformed Into Fantastical Sculptures That Resemble Natural Spirits By an Artist
In Victoria, Canada, artist Debra Bernier makes imaginative sculptures from the natural surroundings. Bernier explores the shape and form of each piece of driftwood, painstakingly cutting out or adding to the natural material to make these beautiful, feminine forms. "I never start with a blank canvas when working with driftwood." "Each piece of driftwood is already a sculpture, … [Read more...] about Driftwood is Transformed Into Fantastical Sculptures That Resemble Natural Spirits By an Artist
Artist Creates Eye-Catching Animal Sculptures Out of Discarded Silverware and Scrap Metal
Many of us have a junk drawer at home that is overflowing with old keys, cutlery, tools, and safety pins. While most of us would prefer not to sift through it, Carolina-based upcycling artist Matt Wilson (aka Airtight Artwork) would seize the opportunity. He creates charming animal sculptures out of discarded objects and scrap metal. Wilson began making bird sculptures in … [Read more...] about Artist Creates Eye-Catching Animal Sculptures Out of Discarded Silverware and Scrap Metal
Jeremy Mayer Reassembles Vintage Typewriters into Amazing Metallic Bird Sculptures
Jeremy Mayer questions whether typewriters' creative output is limited to the written word. The artist looks for analog processors in disrepair in businesses and garbage bins around his Bay Area workshop, which he then disassembles, sorts, and reassembles into metallic sculptures. Asymmetrical assemblages, anatomical recreations, and a continuing series of birds, the most … [Read more...] about Jeremy Mayer Reassembles Vintage Typewriters into Amazing Metallic Bird Sculptures
Unveiling the Past: The Fascinating Discovery of 15,000-Year-Old Bison Sculptures in a French Cave
In a remote French cave, a remarkable discovery has been made. Two 15,000-year-old sculptures of bison have been found perfectly preserved in the limestone walls of the cave. The sculptures were created by Paleolithic artists using simple tools and their own hands, and they offer a glimpse into the artistic and cultural traditions of our distant ancestors. The cave where the … [Read more...] about Unveiling the Past: The Fascinating Discovery of 15,000-Year-Old Bison Sculptures in a French Cave