Ellen Jewett, a talented sculptor based in Canda, creates unbelievably detailed and delicate-looking handmade clay sculptures of creatures that look like they’d be right at home in our wildest dreams (or nightmares)
Ellen Jewett, a talented sculptor based in Canda, creates unbelievably detailed and delicate-looking handmade clay sculptures of creatures that look like they’d be right at home in our wildest...
While most artists work in the medium of metal, canvas, or stone. But Ren Ri isn't most artists.
While most artists work in the medium of metal, canvas, or stone. But Ren Ri isn't most artists.
A steel bolt is probably one of the least emotional or human things that I can think of, but that’s not how Tobbe Malm feels. This Swedish blacksmith in Oslo can coax simple steel nuts and bolts into human-like forms that, despite their simple shapes, seem laden with emotion.
A steel bolt is probably one of the least emotional or human things that I can think of, but that’s not how Tobbe Malm feels.
Artist Augusto Esquivel creates sculptures using not only an unexpected medium, but also an unexpected way of using them. To create his life-sized, three-dimensional pieces, he uses buttons and thread. But he doesn't sew the buttons to anything. Oh no. Instead, Esquivel hangs the buttons on the thread to create a 3D sculpture using nothing but meticulously sorted colored buttons.
Artist Augusto Esquivel creates sculptures using not only an unexpected medium, but also an unexpected way of using them.
May the force be with you! The 66th annual Sapporo Snow Festival kicked off today and the most impressive snow sculpture of all features Darth Vader, his three stormtroopers and TIE fighters. This Star Wars snow sculpture was created by Japan's army troopers, or the 11th Brigade of the Ground Self-Defense Forces, using a set of bulldozers. For almost a month, the army moved 3,500 tons of snow to create this enormous, 23 meter wide, 15 meter tall piece of art.
May the force be with you! The 66th annual Sapporo Snow Festival kicked off today and the most impressive snow sculpture of all features Darth Vader, his three stormtroopers and TIE fighters.
Colored pencils are often used in art, but usually in the way that generates colored lines and shapes when they're rubbed on paper. This artist decided to use colored pencils to make her art, but in a different way. The sculptures of Jennifer Maestre are at once alien and familiar, from their organic yet unrecognizable shapes to their unusual but everyday material.
Colored pencils are often used in art, but usually in the way that generates colored lines and shapes when they're rubbed on paper.
Benjamin Kreze is a talented artist who works at many fields of arts including painting, photography, new media installation and graphite sculptures. Benjamin was first inspired when he saw the works of Dalton Ghetti and Willard Wigan. Benjamin started working with graphite and soon made his first works measuring only couple of millimeters. He tried to go as small as he can making a figure of a one millimeter man sitting on a cube. Most of his work Benjamin does with the naked eye, his eyes...
Benjamin Kreze is a talented artist who works at many fields of arts including painting, photography, new media installation and graphite sculptures.
While Ray Villafane is best known for his expertise in the art of food carving, he is also recognized for his magnificent, remarkably realistic sand sculptures. Using just sand and water, the artist sculpts incredibly detailed figures that tower above him as he works. Funny-faced people, nativity scenes, and hellish creatures from Dante's Inferno appear so lifelike that it's hard to believe they were formed from humble grains of sand.
While Ray Villafane is best known for his expertise in the art of food carving, he is also recognized for his magnificent, remarkably realistic sand sculptures.
Deep in the woods of southern France, artist Spencer Byles transformed the forest into a mysterious wonderland through a series of spectacular, organic sculptures. Byles spent a year immersed in the woodlands of La Colle sur Loup, Villeneuve-Loubet, and Mougins for this ambitious project. Surrounded by flora and fauna, the sculptor used only cables and natural, found materials to create his stunning, large-scale works of art.
Deep in the woods of southern France, artist Spencer Byles transformed the forest into a mysterious wonderland through a series of spectacular, organic sculptures.
Ignacio Canales Aracil is a Spanish sculptor who’s very interested in the possibilities of botanic elements used in artistic creations. These vessels, made from dried pressed flowers, are some of his first works, where he tries to celebrate spring and preserve it.
Ignacio Canales Aracil is a Spanish sculptor who’s very interested in the possibilities of botanic elements used in artistic creations.
In the Tree Magic Folk Art Etsy store, wooden Mexican folk art sculptures of stylized animals come to life with vibrant colors and whimsical features. The sculptures are created by residents of Oaxaca, decorated with elements characteristic of folk art from the state —designs made of brightly colored dots and animals with exaggerated ears, tails and facial features. The artists carve the figures from copal wood and decorate them with acrylic paint. Most of the figures sell for between $100...
In the Tree Magic Folk Art Etsy store, wooden Mexican folk art sculptures of stylized animals come to life with vibrant colors and whimsical features.
Austin, Connor and Trevor Bartz, three brothers living in New Brighton, Minnesota, love to create snow sculptures in their front yard every winter, but these aren’t your run-of-the-mill snowmen – this year, they created a detailed 12-foot-tall sea turtle! The boys begin their work by piling up snow into a crude pile, which they then carefully sculpt into their desired form over the course of several weeks. They’re quite devoted workers – this year’s sea turtle sculpture took them 300 hours!
Austin, Connor and Trevor Bartz, three brothers living in New Brighton, Minnesota, love to create snow sculptures in their front yard every winter, ...
Austin, Connor and Trevor Bartz, three brothers living in New Brighton, Minnesota, love to create snow sculptures in their front yard every winter, but these aren’t your run-of-the-mill snowmen – this year, they created a detailed 12-foot-tall sea turtle! The boys begin their work by piling up snow into a crude pile, which they then carefully sculpt into their desired form over the course of several weeks. They’re quite devoted workers – this year’s sea turtle sculpture took them 300 hours!
Austin, Connor and Trevor Bartz, three brothers living in New Brighton, Minnesota, love to create snow sculptures in their front yard every winter, ...
From a distance, these simply look like bird statues, with jewel-like colors and curious expressions. Up close, though, the cute birds turn into breathtaking works of detailed mosaic art. Each one is "feathered" in a series of intricately arranged glass pieces, crystals, and metal. The eyes and beaks are also formed from larger glass pieces, and the mosaics are patterned to mimic the natural patterns of feathers.
From a distance, these simply look like bird statues, with jewel-like colors and curious expressions. Up close, though, the cute birds turn into breathtaking works of detailed mosaic art.
My name is Tomas Vitanovsky and I was born in the Czech Republic around 45 years ago. From an early age I’ve loved cars and motorbikes, and this passion has carried throughout my life. As an occasional motorbike racer and full-time motorbike mechanic, I started to love working with steel. One day, I was throwing out some used engine parts of a motorbike I had finished when I got hit by an idea – I could weld them together! That was when bearings, gears, chains and outlets started to be...
My name is Tomas Vitanovsky and I was born in the Czech Republic around 45 years ago. From an early age I’ve loved cars and motorbikes, and this passion has carried throughout my life.
My name is Tomas Vitanovsky and I was born in the Czech Republic around 45 years ago. From an early age I’ve loved cars and motorbikes, and this passion has carried throughout my life. As an occasional motorbike racer and full-time motorbike mechanic, I started to love working with steel. One day, I was throwing out some used engine parts of a motorbike I had finished when I got hit by an idea – I could weld them together! That was when bearings, gears, chains and outlets started to be...
My name is Tomas Vitanovsky and I was born in the Czech Republic around 45 years ago. From an early age I’ve loved cars and motorbikes, and this passion has carried throughout my life.
When artist Igor Verniy sees scrap metal, he sees not junk, but a world of possibility. Once a student of mechanical engineering, Verniy took his knowledge of machinery and fabrication and turned it into an artistic trade, creating charming, unique animals and fantasy creatures from old bike chains, silverware and all kinds of scrap metal. Not only are the results charming in a steampunk sort of way, they're also impressive feats of engineering; all are fully articulated and can be...
When artist Igor Verniy sees scrap metal, he sees not junk, but a world of possibility. Once a student of mechanical engineering, ...
Artist Ervin Loránth Hervé created an impressive sculpture called “Popped Up” that depicts a giant man crawling out of the earth. The polystyrene sculpture is located at Széchenyi Square in Budapest, Hungary, and was one of the highlights for the Art Market Budapest 2014 international contemporary art fair
Artist Ervin Loránth Hervé created an impressive sculpture called “Popped Up” that depicts a giant man crawling out of the earth.
Artist Gabor Miklos Szoke, known for gigantic sculptures made out of wood, recently broke a record by creating the biggest bird monument in Europe. Made for the famous Hungarian football club, FTC, the enormous eagle has a span of 16 meters, a height of 8 meters and a weight that exceeds 15 tons. This time, the artist tried his hand with a different kind of material, stainless steel. It was his first time using stainless steel and it was also the biggest monument he had ever created. From...
Artist Gabor Miklos Szoke, known for gigantic sculptures made out of wood, recently broke a record by creating the biggest bird monument in Europe.
Emulsifier is a hand painted sculpture made of 160 glass strips by Austrian artist Thomas Medicus that looks like one of four different images, depending on what angle you view it from. While the anamorphic installation looks like a floating fish from one perspective, it can also look like a flying bird from another. Each image is reveal as the cube-like structure rotates, allowing the painted glass strips to align precisely on each side.
Emulsifier is a hand painted sculpture made of 160 glass strips by Austrian artist Thomas Medicus that looks like one of four different images, depending on what angle you view it from.
Artist Li Hongbo began his relationship with paper while working as a book publisher. To create his beautiful sculptures, he glues sheets of paper together. Then, he meticulously hand cuts them to perfection.
Artist Li Hongbo began his relationship with paper while working as a book publisher. To create his beautiful sculptures, he glues sheets of paper together.
It looks like a beautiful ocean wave, but Italian artist Mario Cieroli's sculpture titled Maestrale is actually a shimmering swell of glass.
It looks like a beautiful ocean wave, but Italian artist Mario Cieroli's sculpture titled Maestrale is actually a shimmering swell of glass.
Gardener John Brooker has spent the past ten years meticulously shaping a 100-foot-long, 10-foot-tall hedge into the shape of a giant dragon. The enormous beast has slowly emerged over time and has since become quite a notable landmark on the grounds of Frizzleton Farm near King’s Lynn.
Gardener John Brooker has spent the past ten years meticulously shaping a 100-foot-long, 10-foot-tall hedge into the shape of a giant dragon.
Most people would consider hubcaps to be junk. The side of the road and numerous junkyards are littered with them. One man, however, found a brilliant way to use this “junk” and transform it into incredible works of art.
He goes by Hubcap Creatures on Deviant Art, but he also has a website and Facebook page. The most incredible thing about his sculptures is that once they are finished, you can barely tell what materials he used to make the metallic, intricate creations. Just have a look for...
Most people would consider hubcaps to be junk. The side of the road and numerous junkyards are littered with them.
Artist Gary Hovey welded his first flatware animal sculpture back in 2004.Gary says that his sculptures are about things that he enjoys, “wildlife, welding, and humor.”He feels that “different patterns in flatware add texture and interest” to his pieces.He can only use only stainless steel flatware because of the welding process.
Artist Gary Hovey welded his first flatware animal sculpture back in 2004.Gary says that his sculptures are about things that he enjoys, “wildlife, welding, and humor.
AfrikaBurn is an annual event held in the deserts of the Tankwa Karoo in South Africa that invites artists to display their work and then eventually light it up in a blaze of glory, in true Burning Man fashion. The regional event, which most recently hosted approximately 6,500 people, follows the same eleven guiding principles as Nevada's famed Burning Man festival, encouraging "communal effort, decommodification and total expression of the self."
Following the basic...
AfrikaBurn is an annual event held in the deserts of the Tankwa Karoo in South Africa that invites artists to display their work and then eventually light it up in a blaze of glory, ...
These majestic life-sized horses galloping through the sea were made from hundreds of pieces of driftwood salvaged from the shore by British-born artist James Doran-Webb. With the assistance of a team of talented craftsmen, Doran-Webb created these masterful artworks during a period of six months as part of celebrations to mark Chinese New Year in Singapore.
These majestic life-sized horses galloping through the sea were made from hundreds of pieces of driftwood salvaged from the shore by British-born artist James Doran-Webb.
To overcome the pain after the loss of his beloved wife, a man decided to create a marble sculpture of her and her dog.
To overcome the pain after the loss of his beloved wife, a man decided to create a marble sculpture of her and her dog.
The sculpture`s name is Mister J and he looks like a real man!
The sculpture`s name is Mister J and he looks like a real man!
Here are photos of beautiful sculptures as an example ofenvironmental art, which were made for a calendar for Amber Lotus Publishing
Here are photos of beautiful sculptures as an example ofenvironmental art, which were made for a calendar for Amber Lotus Publishing
Belgian artist Wim Delvoye creates large-scale sculptures of vehicles typically found on construction sites, using an intricate lattice design. Inspired by Gothic architecture, the massive laser-cut Corten steel structures break the boundaries between constructing tools and resulting art. They appear to be one and the same, each truck mimicking a sort of mobile cathedral.
Belgian artist Wim Delvoye creates large-scale sculptures of vehicles typically found on construction sites, using an intricate lattice design.
Statues are by definition boring. Since, you know, they basically just stand there. However, things can get interesting when their flesh and blood counterparts get creative…
Statues are by definition boring. Since, you know, they basically just stand there. However, things can get interesting when their flesh and blood counterparts get creative…
The Small Forest is an exhibition featuring a series of animal sculptures by Japanese artist Natsumi Tomita created with found objects and salvaged scraps. Using anything from a broken umbrella and bike parts to discarded cans and kitchen utensils, the gifted sculptor manages to reproduce the likeness of various creatures with a playfully creative aesthetic.
The Small Forest is an exhibition featuring a series of animal sculptures by Japanese artist Natsumi Tomita created with found objects and salvaged scraps.
Like a scene from a fantasy movie, a dilapidated room that appears to have been literally ripped out of a building remains suspended in mid air above Nantes, France. Its walls were torn apart, revealing bricks below the plaster, and wood floors reveal the joists inside. The floating room is accessible via a ladder. The gravity defying surreal installation is the work of Argentinean artist Leandro Erlich. The large-scale piece, called “Monte-meubles – L’ultime déménagement” (literally - The Furniture Lift – The Ultimate Moving Out), was created for the biannual Le Voyage a Nantes, an art festival which turns the entire French city into an art gallery.
Like a scene from a fantasy movie, a dilapidated room that appears to have been literally ripped out of a building remains suspended in mid air above Nantes, France.