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PRIX GIVERNY CAPITAL. Contemporary Sculpture. Still I hear a voice saying that the gods cannot be deceived, neither. Still I hear a voice saying that the gods cannot be deceived, neither can they be compelled. But what if there are no gods? Or, suppose them to have no care of human things Sculptures by Morgan Herrin Title: Plato Atley. New Distressed Wood Figures by Aron Demetz. Italian sculptor Aaron Demetz (previously) will have several new figurative sculptures on view at Gazelli Art House in London starting March 28, 2013 as part of the show The Tainted with Korean sculptor Shan Hur. The new works continue to explore Demetz exploration of the human figure and show his incredible skill in carving wood. Via the gallery: For The Tainted, renowned Italian artist Aron Demetz will present a new body of sculptures, which are a continuation of his long-standing fascination with the human figure. Working in wood, Demetz uses this material to highlight both the harmony and conflicts that exist between man and nature.

These works are not only a reflection of human emotion but hark back to far more primitive origins of the first interactions between people and their surroundings. The stark contrast between the smoothly carved figures and the eroded wood surfaces is absolutely amazing in these new works. New Carved Book Landscapes by Guy Laramée. Artist Guy Laramee (previously) has recently completed a number of new sculptural works where he transforms thick tomes into incredible topographical features including mountains, caves, volcanoes, and even water.

Many of the works are part of a new project titled Guan Yin, a series of work dedicated to the forces that enable individuals to endure grief and pain, or in his words “the mysterious forces thanks to which we can traverse ordeals.” If you happen to be near Quebec, a number of Laramee’s works are currently on view at Expression gallery in Saint-Hyacinthe through August 12. Update: You can also see a number of works by Laramée at Foster/White Gallery in Seattle. Sets for a Film I’ll Never Make: The Unbelievably Intricate Cardboard Sculptures of Daniel Agdag. If you ask Melbourne-based artist Daniel Agdag what he does, he’ll tell you that he makes things out of cardboard. However this statement hardly captures the absurd complexity and detail of his boxboard and PVA glue sculptures that push the limits of the medium. Agdag is an award-winning creator of stop-motion films and this new series of work, Sets for a Film I’ll Never Make, feature a number of his structural experiments which he refers to simply as “sketching with cardboard”.

Miraculously, each work is created without detailed plans or drawings and are almost wholly improvised as he works. You can see these latest sculptures at Off the Kerb Gallery starting October 26, 2012 in Melbourne’s inner north suburb of Collingwood. Organic Sculptures Sanded from Hundreds of Pencils by Jessica Drenk. South Carolina-based artist Jessica Drenk was born and raised in Montana where she developed an understanding and appreciation of the natural world that has since deeply influenced the course of her artistic career. Her installations and sculptures often imitate organic shapes, patterns, and textures even when using a medium that is often manufactured by human hands.

Drenk’s most recent sculptures are a series called Implements, each of which begins with a mass of standard No. 2 pencils that have been tightly glued together. Using an electric sander she then molds the piece into a form that seems more likely to have originated in a dark cave or deep within the ocean than from a school desk. Of her work she says: By transforming familiar objects into nature-inspired forms and patterns, I examine how we classify the world around us. New Rural Light and Book Installations by Rune Guneriussen. A grid of physical entities, 2012 A capacity to breed and recover, 2011 Circle of reception, 2011 An upward displacement, 2010 Resound with an echo, 2011 Revisit the revolution, 2012 Second system of ethics, 2012 Science of planting forest, 2010 Norwegian conceptual artist Rune Guneriussen ( previously ) explores a fascinating balance of human culture and nature with his outdoor installations of electric lamps, stacked books, chairs, and phones that appear to have gathered in small herds and swarms as if suddenly sentient.

Giant Tree Branch Sculpture Installed at Croajingolong National Park by Corey Thomas. Spinifex is a recent sculpture by Australian artist Corey Thomas. The piece was constructed from local tree branches and other plant material before being air-lifted with a helicopter into Croajingolong National Park in Victoria. You can see a short video about Corey’s process here. (via my darkened eyes)