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Artist Finds A Creative Way To Remind Us About Pollution

Megi7 — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 12:38:06 +0000

Portuguese street artist Bordalo II (Artur Bordalo) knows how to make stunning animal sculptures. But there’s something different about these sculptures as they’re not just normal sculptures. They’re sculptures made out of trash that look like animals, and Bordalo says he creates the sculptures as a way to raise awareness about pollution.

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Giant Flower Sculptures Stun Crowds During Flower Parade In The Netherlands

Megi7 — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 23:50:52 +0000

The annual ‘Corso Zundert’ Flower Parade in the Netherlands was a big hit this year and it featured 20 unforgettable floats that were all equally impressive.

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This Incredibly Detailed Elephant Sculpture Will Blow You Away

Megi7 — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 00:51:58 +0000

Sculptor Villafeyn Ray teamed up with artist Sue Beatrice to create this incredible elephant sculpture and it is undeniably stunning. They created the sculpture out of sand and the attention to detail is uncanny.

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See How This Man Turned A Giant Rock Into An Impressive Sculpture

Megi7 — Wed, 11 May 2016 00:24:26 +0000

This guy took a giant rock and spent hours upon hours breaking it down so that he could make a sculpture. It looks like it was a lot of hard work, but it also looks like it was worth it.

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Street Artist Creates Realistic Dog Sculpture Out Of Sand

Megi7 — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 00:46:22 +0000

You’ve heard of sand castles, but we’re willing to bet you’ve never seen a sand dog before.

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You Won’t Believe That These Incredible Sculptures Are Made Out Of Paper

Megi7 — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:20:10 +0000

Canadian Calvin Nicholls who’s spent the last 25 years creating paper art. Over the course of those 25 years he’s mastered his craft and he’s now able to create sculptures of lions, tigers, bears and more and he’s also able to make them look very real.

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7 Amazing Watermelon Sculptures That Look Almost Too Good to Eat

Megi7 — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 22:02:07 +0000

Cut different kinds of melon into a variety of shapes, using cookie cutters, melon ballers or a small knife. Mix them together or add summer berries.

Wordplay

Adhere letter stickers to the watermelon, trace with a permanent marker, then use a linoleum cutter (available at craft stores) to etch away the skin.

Instant Star

Press a large star cookie cutter into the watermelon, then cut along the lines with a paring knife and remove the shape. Scoop the fruit out with a metal spoon and fill with assorted berries.

Drink Dispenser

Drink Dispenser
Using a paring knife and working at an angle, cut around one end of an oval watermelon to create a lid, then scoop out the fruit with a metal spoon. With a clean screwdriver, poke a hole about a third of the way up the watermelon, then use a paring knife to make it slightly smaller than your spigot (Stainless Works Beverage Spigot, $13.95; Amazon.com). Gently screw in the spigot so it fits snugly. Handwrite ” Enjoy” above the spigot in permanent marker, then use a linoleum cutter to trace the letters and etch away the skin. Fill with watermelon limeade, then replace the lid and position on a stand.

Sweet Ladybug

Halve a small red or lady apple. Cut a slit in the rounded side, then poke holes and insert peppercorn spots. Use half a toothpick to attach a blackberry gummy candy for the head, then push in apple stems for antennae.

Hungry Hippo

Use a permanent marker to draw a large mouth on one end of an oval watermelon, then cut out with a paring knife; reserve the rind. Scoop out the fruit with a melon baller, then return to the mouth along with berries. From the reserved rind, cut four teeth, two half-circles and two slightly smaller circles for eyes, plus two teardrop ears. Use a linoleum cutter to etch away the skin on the teeth, eyes and ears as shown, then attach using toothpicks. Finish by etching nostrils and wrinkles next to the eyes.

Swimming Dolphins

For the bowl Use a permanent marker to draw a simple wave design around the center of a small watermelon. With a large serrated knife, split the melon just above the design. Use a melon baller to scoop out the fruit; discard the top. Use a paring knife to cut along the wave line, discarding the pieces in between the pattern; repeat to smooth the edges. Return the melon balls to the bowl, adding other fruit, if desired.

For the dolphins Slice the stem of a banana, spritz with lemon juice (to keep from browning) and place a small raspberry inside. Poke holes and insert peppercorn eyes, then attach grapefruit gummy candies with toothpicks for fins and a tail, as shown. Position the dolphin inside or next to the wave bowl.

The Tortoise and The Frog

For the tortoise Use a large serrated knife to cut an oval watermelon in half lengthwise. Scoop out the fruit. Draw a shell design in permanent marker on one half and add a matching border on the other half. With a linoleum cutter, trace the shell design to etch away the skin. From a second watermelon, cut five 4-in. pieces of rind for the head and legs; attach to the bottom half using toothpicks. Affix candy eyeballs with corn syrup. Fill with fruit, then use the top shell as a lid.

For the frog With a paring knife, cut a mouth into a round watermelon. From the cutout, carve a watermelon tongue and use a melon baller and the knife to make eyes from the rind; attach using toothpicks. Use a screwdriver to poke nostrils. From a second watermelon, use a large serrated knife to cut off the end, then cut it in half to create the two hind legs. Next, cut two 1-in.-thick wedges for the front legs. Using a paring knife, cut four feet from the rind. Secure, as shown, with toothpicks. When ready to serve, cut into pieces.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Got Turned Into A Life-Size Chocolate Sculpture

Megi7 — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 22:02:15 +0000

Benedict Cumberbatch may not have won this year’s Oscar, but he did win a poll sponsored by UKTV. Cumberbatch beat out a long list of British actors for this honor (I think that’s what they’re calling this) like Idris Elba, Sean Bean and Damian Lewis to be made into a life size mound of chocolate.

The lead sculptor Tim Simpson said,
“You can’t rush perfection. Benedict has such a distinctive look that it was a challenge but a pleasure, to recreate him in chocolate. A secret combination of methods ensured we got a great likeness – we’re sure his legion of fans will approve!”

But it wasn’t just all fun and chocolate for the sculptors:
“The striking thing about Benedict is that he’s got quite a thin face but he’s got a large head,” Simpson, said. “So trying to get that look right is quite tricky.”

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Wool Copies Of Peoples’ Pets

Megi7 — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:02:17 +0000

Jessie Dockins is a needle felting artist who creates sculptures of dogs, owls, and other realistic (and whimsical) creatures. Many people commission to create dog sculptures of their or a family member’s favorite dog. These dogs are often referred to as “soul dogs” – dogs fate has placed with their human companions. She also receives many orders for sculptures of special dogs who have passed away – she believes a dog sculpture is an unique way to remember and honor a beloved companion.

She uses people’s photos to create custom dog sculptures

To make these felt dogs, I start by building a wire armature.

She uses dog breed guidelines and figures of dog skeletons to create a wire “skeleton” to build her sculpture on

She pays special attention to each dog’s unique characteristics, such as coat color, patterns, and markings

Her ultimate goal is to create a miniature replica of that particular dog

Because her sculptures contain wire armatures, the dogs are completely poseable- they can be posed into multiple positions

Each dog takes approximately two to three weeks to complete

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Sculptor Merges Animals And Plants In Otherworldly Sculptures

Megi7 — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 22:02:21 +0000

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 says her inspiration comes “from animal physiology and a love of the fantastic, grotesque and absurd. Each sculpture is handmade and painted with no more tools than fingers and a paint brush. The process begins with a handmade metal armature over which light weight clay is sculpted. The painting is executed with acrylic, mineral and oil pigments and the embedded eyes are glass. When complete the whole piece is glazed to intensify colour and strength.”

Another interesting touch is that she avoids using any toxic materials; “This, unavoidably, excludes most of what is commonly commercially available, and has sent me on a journey of unique material combination and invention.”

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This Artist Collaborates With Bees To Build Intricate World Maps

Megi7 — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 22:02:26 +0000

While most artists work in the medium of metal, canvas, or stone. But Ren Ri isn’t most artists.

A new exhibit at Hong Kong’s Pearl Lam Galleries displays Ren’s skill in the unique medium of beeswax. Yuansu I: The Origin of Geometry is a series of intricate maps, created in collaboration with the insects themselves.

Japan

France

Indonesia and Malaysia

Russia

Also featured in this exhibit are pieces from Yuansu II, in which Ren has created a series of stunning geometrical sculptures by manipulating bee behavior.

Ren begins by places a queen bee in the middle of a box, while the worker bees start to build natural beehives around her. Every seven days, a reference to the seven days of creation, Ren randomly changes the position of the box, like rolling dice, to create a new living object.

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These Sculptures Are Made From An Everyday Item

Megi7 — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 22:31:28 +0000

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.

Esquivel’s sculptures explore appearance and expectation versus reality, with the strings of buttons masquerading as a solid, substantial objects. But in reality, they’re just a fragile arrangement of parts.

Esquival’s sculptures run the gamut from still life objects of varying sizes to miniature landscapes to abstract forms. He can even create portraits using strands of buttons hung in a two-dimensional, curtain-like arrangement. Even though on their own they might seem insignificant, the buttons come together, each one playing a vital role in the final product. “Like an atom in a molecule, each button serves and shapes the whole,” Esquival explains on his site.

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The Japanese SDF Crafted This Massive Star Wars Snow Sculpture

Megi7 — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 22:40:59 +0000

Well, that’s really darn impressive. Who knew the Japanese Self Defense Force had such excellent crafting skills? After seeing this marvellous creation, consider yourself educated.

The sculpture was put together by the SDF’s 11th Brigade for this year’s Sapporo Snow Festival. According to Quartz’s Anne Quito, the SDF has provided its services to the festival for almost 60 years. This particular piece featuring Darth Vader, a TIE fighter and even a glowing red lightsabre took around a month to make.

Photos of the process below:

I’m going to assume it won’t stay up forever; the festival itself ends on the 11th, at which point I’m sure it’ll become a giant pile of snow again.

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Amazing Miniature Graphite Sculptures By Benjamin Kreze

Megi7 — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 00:15:56 +0000

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 are trained to see incredibly small structures.

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Artist Spent a Year in the Woods Creating Mysterious Sculptures

Megi7 — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 00:15:32 +0000

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.

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Epic Homemade Sculpture Of The Game Doom 2

Megi7 — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 00:44:03 +0000

Jason Hite is a fan of the game Doom 2 and he created something truly amazing as a tribute to his favorite game. You can check out his one of a kind sculpture below.

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Ceramic Hands Holding a Melting Revolver

Megi7 — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 22:12:22 +0000

According to the artist, “Although killing takes place every day, we know that somewhere in this world, there are people who are extending a helping hand to others, working hard to save lives.

I believe that violence, hatred, arrogance and fear will finally be converted into the positive energy of love, peace, eternity and compassion. The evil spirit will be enlightened and the world’s fate will then be totally changed. This work is dedicated to those who strive for peace.”

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Mister J by Rovo Jin

Megi7 — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 23:29:15 +0000

Amazing realistic sculpture Mister J by Rovo Jin.

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One Way to Use Your Girlfriend

Megi7 — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:02:22 +0000

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Stunning Works Of Art You Wont Believe Aren’t Photographs

Megi7 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:02:48 +0000

These incredible works of art will have you questioning your eyes.

Omar Ortiz – Oil on linen

Paul Cadden – Small drawing pencil on paper

Kamalky Laureano – Acrylic on canvas

Gregory Thielker – Oil on canvas

Lee Price – Oil on linen

Ben Weiner – Paintings of paint

Ron Mueck – Sculpture, mixed materials

Kim Ji-hoon – Pencil

Christina K – Drawing on tinted brown paper

Ray Hare – Acrylic painting on canvas

Daisy – Charcoal

Alyssa Monks – Oil on linen

Pedro Campos – Oil on canvas

Dirk Dzimirsky – Graphite on paper

Thomas Arvid – Limited edition Giclée on canvas

Rafal Bujnowski – Black and white paint

“Bujnowski painted a photo-realistic self-portrait in black and white, had it photographed and enclosed the picture as his official photo in the U.S.A. visa application form. The consulate workers failed to notice the manipulation and, eventually, the artist received a passport with a replica of his own painting.”

Paul Cadden – Pencil on paper

Robin Eley – Oil on Belgian linen

Samuel Silva – Ballpoint pen

Gottfried Helnwein – Oil and acrylic on canvas

Franco Clun – Pencils on watercolor paper

Kevin Okafor – Graphite pencils

Amy Robins – Colored pencil on cartridge paper

Mike Bayne – Oil on wood panel

Robert Longo – Charcoal on mounted paper

Diego Fazio – Charcoal pencil

Bryan Drury – Oil on wood

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