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Post The Most Beautiful Examples Of Sculptures Made Out Of Books

Tue, 23 Dec 2014 12:51:16 +0300

Old and heavy books always seem like a mysterious and infinite well of wisdom and imagination for me. That moment, when you pick up an old book from a shelf and wipe away thick layer of dust from it‘s cover, is full of magic. However, book is so much more than pages full of words. I've always thought that it would be wonderful to give old books a second life. Some artists make it happen by turning old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into admirable sculptures.

Post The Most Beautiful Examples Of Sculptures Made Out Of Books

Tue, 23 Dec 2014 12:50:14 +0300

Skilled Artist Creates Amazing Animal Sculptures Made Out Of Ribbon

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 13:26:09 +0300

Artist Baku Maeda has mastered the art of sculpting with silky ribbons. The Japanese creative has produced countless ribbon sculptures, mostly mimicking animals found in his native city of Hokkaido, for his ongoing series known as Ribbonesia, simply by "twisting, tying, folding and curling colourful strands of silky ribbon."

Sculpture by Yoshitoshi Kanemaki

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 09:22:17 +0300

There are many ways to interpret the creations of Yoshitoshi Kanemaki, whose works usually involve sculptures of people where two or more characters have merged into a single being. Possibly, Yoshitoshi Kanemaki is trying to express through his sculptures that everyone’s soul is multifaceted. Good emotions are mixed with the bad, love is mixed with hate, contempt with admiration.

Artist Uses Only Nails to Create Sculptures

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:51:22 +0300

Nearly 30 years ago, sculptor John Bisbee was exploring an abandoned house, scavenging for items he could incorporate into found-object sculptures, when he accidentally kicked over a bucket filled with rusty, old nails. To the college student's surprise, the nails that fell out had fused into a bucket-shaped chunk of metal, forming a solid object. Since then, the Maine-based artist has used nails as his sole medium to create a stunning array of large-scale sculptures and installations, keeping true to his motto of "Only nails, always different."

Layered Paper Sculptures Look Invisible From Certain Angles

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 09:53:43 +0300

Korean artist Ho Yoon Shin creates delicate sculptures with paper that appear to vanish when viewed from certain angles. Each fragile sculpture is handcrafted as thin layers of cut paper, aligned so that they look like one whole entity from multiple perspectives and seem to be in an invisible state from particular points of view. Ultimately, the viewer needs to walk around each sculpture to fully realize the artist's skilled work.

These Sculptures Are so Small, They Can Pass Through a Needle's Eye

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:28:32 +0300

Willard Wigan began his artistic career as a five-year-old building houses for ants. Fast forward a few decades, and while Wigan himself grew, his work has somehow managed to get smaller. Even a modest ant home towers over something as tiny as the eye of a needle, which is where Wigan crafts his minuscule masterpieces. It's not always easy to appreciate someone's art, but as long as you have a magnifying glass handy, you should have no trouble getting into Wigan's work. Take a look at some of his sculptures below.

Geometric Paper Animal Sculptures

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:08:35 +0300

Wolfram Kampffmeyer, a talented artist based in Germany, creates beautiful geometric paper animal sculptures in elegant pastel colors that look like computer models that have come to life. These paper critters’ resemblance to 3d computer models is intentional. Kampffmeyer, who studies Computer Animation, writes, “if you are sitting in front of the computer all day watching your virtual models, you start wishing to hold them in your hands.“

Melting Sculptures by Livia Marin

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 09:50:09 +0300

People are often fascinated by things that baffle them. For example, Livia Marin creates porcelain pottery that looks as if it has partially melted. This pottery might serve little purpose, yet it is definitely a curious thing to have in your house. This set of pictures shows off her “Nomad Patterns” series of deformed vases, pitchers, and teacups. The most appealing thing about these pieces of art is that the patterns on the “melted” parts are as beautiful as on the rest of the pottery.

Tell What These Things Are Made From

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 08:41:10 +0400

You can thank artist Livio de Marchi for taking the craft of woodcarving to where it is today. In Livio's world, you can hang your wooden jacket in your wooden home that you drove to in your wooden car. He's that good.

Artist "Knits" With Glass To Create Incredible Sculptures

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 12:42:48 +0400

Believe it or not, these images of knitting needles and yarn are actually made of glass. Sculptor Carol Milne manages to manipulate the glass into intricately woven sculptures through a lengthy process.

Single Wire Tree Sculptures

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 09:33:47 +0400

Brixham-based artist and author Clive Maddison sculpted each and every one of these majestic tree creations by twisting single strands of wire into roots, trunks, branches and leaves. What makes these even more amazing is how well-made the structures are – there are no adhesives and no soldering has been done. It’s all wire!

Tiny Sculptures Carved Into The Tip Of A Pencil By Recep Alcamli

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:19:54 +0400

Recep Alçamlı is a senior student of Chemical Engineering from Turkey who loves creating tiny carvings out of pencil graphite. When he has free time from his studies and his favorite hobby of cycling, Recep grabs his tools and sits down to carve tiny and highly detailed sculptures on the tips of pencils.

Stunning Scrap Metal Sculptures

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 10:26:39 +0400

Ban Hun Lek, a metal workshop in Thailand, creates beautiful sculptures out of various bits of scrap metal. One of the most popular centerpieces of their collection is their fearsome Hulk statue, which has all the details down to his mutated musculature and ferocious snarl. Many of the studio’s other pieces, however, are also worth noticing. They seem to especially love re-creating characters from movies like Alien, Predator, and the Star Wars franchise.

Artist Turns Typewriters Into Life-Size Human And Animal Sculptures

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:32:27 +0400

Artist Jeremy Mayer collects old typewriters and breaks them down for parts. What he does with those pieces of scrap metal, coils, and keys is turn them into mechanical sculptures of life-size humans and animals that look like they're just waiting for the right moment to spring to life.

Fantasy Wire Fairies Sculptures By Robin Wight

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 09:43:11 +0400

Sculptor Robin Wight couldn’t help but remember this phenomenon after noticing a distortion in a photo he took a few years ago. Inspired, he began creating what has become an incredible series of fairy wire sculptures. The stainless steel sculptures have become quite the sensation in their own right, with many eager art lovers seeking commissioned works by Robin. His fairies have a sense of both power and grace to them, giving off an aura of determination and fierce beauty. The pieces interact fantastically with nature just as actual fairies would, with their steel wire bodies reflecting the amber light of the sun on nice days and bouncing away the cold rain during storms.

Guitars, Motorcycles, And Insects Are Made With Old Watch Parts

Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:55:37 +0400

DeviantART user takes old watches apart and cleverly turns them into miniature sculptures of guitars, motorcycles, and insects..

Impressive topiary sculptures

Thu, 28 Aug 2014 10:23:34 +0400

Gardening gets a bad rap as a tedious, boring recreation usually preferred by those entering their retirement phase of life. But the beauty of nature is something that should be appreciated by everyone! And these examples top notch topiary will convince you that there's more to gardening than sunhats and weed pulling. Take a look at these impressive landscape sculptures!

This Man Calls Himself The Book Surgeon

Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:32:46 +0400

New York City-based artist Brian Dettmer's nickname is the "Book Surgeon," and with good reason. His art is created almost exclusively using old books, text books, and encyclopedias. Dettmer uses surgical tools, like scalpels and knives to transform these old books into amazingly intricate works of art.

24 Epic Balloon Sculptures To Really Get The Party Poppin'

Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:20:29 +0400

From tigers to dresses, owls to Vikings, these sculptures are stunning and creative... and entirely made from balloons! Each creation is a larger-than-life masterpiece. I can't believe they're made from something so simple!

26 Meat Sculptures That Will Excite You

Tue, 29 Jul 2014 13:42:56 +0400

Seattle’s Uwajimaya is a grocery store that makes sculptures out of meat, and they’re amazing.

Playful Miniature Sculptures Inspire Imaginative Narratives

Mon, 28 Jul 2014 14:43:08 +0400

Artist Kendal Murray builds miniature mixed-media sculptures that take viewers on a playful and imaginative journey. Using tiny toy figures and objects, Murray builds small worlds filled with creative memories, daydreams, and fantasies. The artist says, "The idea of creating these miniature works came from dream states and how we are able to play with our own identity, to play with different roles we take on in our dream state. So the miniature works serve as a metaphor for intuitive thoughts."

These Incredible Sculptures Prove That Our Imagination Is Truly Endles

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 13:38:44 +0400

Statues and sculptures can be seen in almost any city. They can tell you a lot about the place and the people from the area, and the best part is that you don’t even need to speak their local language to get it. These sculptures take the already impressive art form to another level entirely.
Check them out!

You'll Never Guess What These Sculptures Are Made Of

Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:57:59 +0400

Those cookies look delicious don't they? We don't recommend sinking your teeth into them because they're made of stone.

You Won’t Believe What This Artist Did With Your Old Tires.

Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:15:03 +0400

There’s an old saying that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Meaning, what one person considers worthless, could be of value to another. No need to tell Yong Ho Ji that, the Korean artist has amazed the world with his sculptures, which are completely comprised of steel frames and recycled tires. What Yong Ho Ji does with old rubber is truly impressive. These pieces are much more than patched-up flats with googly eyes on them, believe me.

Vanishing Animal Sculptures by Pascal Chesneau

Thu, 05 Jun 2014 13:30:35 +0400

Artist Pascal Chesneau was just won the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation 2014 Wildlife Artist of the Year award for his stunning Transparence Elephant sculpture (see below, at the end of this post). The French sculptor used his trademark material, recycled metals, to create the piece. The elephant was once a hood of a car and now represents the strength and transience of an elephant in the wild. Like all of his vanishing sculptures, the artwork is missing major pieces from its body. Said head judge, Mark Carwardine, "Who couldn't love it? It stopped me in my tracks and I keep going back to see more."

14 Watermelon Sculptures That Will Inspire You

Wed, 04 Jun 2014 12:33:33 +0400

Vancouver-based food sculptor Clive Cooper of Sparksfly Design carves into whole watermelons, turning them into anything from an alligator's head to an open-mouthed great white shark to a Norse Viking, with helmet and all!

There’s Something Incredibly Deceiving About These Photos

Thu, 15 May 2014 12:32:07 +0400

There are some artists that just stand out from the rest. What makes Tom Eckert’s art so special is its weightless quality (and something that’ll take you a few moments to notice). His pieces typically focus on a surreal scene that usually features cloths and linens. At first, you might not be impressed. When you realize what his work really is, you may be more taken aback.
That’s because Tom is a sculptor, and every single one of these delicate pieces is made entirely out of wood.