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Oh, to have been in Tokyo in June! Shintaro Ohata just finished up a solo exhibition at the Yukari Art Contemprary in Tokyo, Japan. This Hiroshima, Japan-born artist is known for his ability to show us everyday life in a cinematic way. He captures light in his paintings, showering the world, as we know it, with carefully placed strokes of it.
So what ever happens to used skateboard decks? Most of them end up under the bed and surface only during nostalgic moments when you want to remember a time when you were not a 42 year old balding executive. However a lucky few, end up being turned into cool stuff like these amazing artworks from art collective haroshi .
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Seo Young Deok's Incredible Chain Sculptures | Yatzer™
photo © Seo Young Deok T he human body and its formation lie at the core of the Korean artist Seo Young Deok ’s work who is preoccupied with the stories told through the human figure. His solo exhibition ' Dystopia ' took place at the INSA/Arko Art Centre in Seoul from 26 October 2011 until 31 October 2011 and showed his nude sculptures made meticulously in welded metal chain links piece by piece. Seo Young Deok presented a number of nude sculptures, some lying on the ground, some hung on the walls. He used welded metal chains in order to model them linking them piece-by-piece. At first glance, when someone takes a look at his work, one cannot help but notice that the artist draws strong references from the work of the renowned British sculptor Anthony Gormley .
Kevin Francis Gray – Haunting Sculptures
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So, you are wondering what is so special about this man’s face? It is a hyperrealist sculpture by Jamie Salmon , who uses materials such as silicone rubber, fibre glass, acrylic and human hair. Incredible detail!
Is this really a sculpture?
By Nora , on December 17, 2011 Shay Aaron is a brilliant artist from Israel who makes the most astonishing miniature food jewelry. These foodstuffs look so beautiful that we would desire to eat them. Actually, there’s a whole market out there for miniature food. Not actual stuff you can eat, but beautifully hand made designs of steaks, burgers, pies, vegetables, eggs and pretty much anything you can think of. Related posts:
Most Amazing Miniature Food Artworks by Shay Aaron
The Book Surgeon (15 pieces)
Using knives, tweezers and surgical tools, Brian Dettmer carves one page at a time. Nothing inside the out-of-date encyclopedias, medical journals, illustration books, or dictionaries is relocated or implanted, only removed. Dettmer manipulates the pages and spines to form the shape of his sculptures. He also folds, bends, rolls, and stacks multiple books to create completely original sculptural forms.
Rainbow Thread Art (8 pics) - My Modern Metropolis - StumbleUpon
Though we can appreciate Gabriel Dawe's beautiful thread art by just looking at these pictures, we're certain that these photos will never quite do them justice. In fact, we can imagine ourselves walking around these rainbow prisms and just getting lost. I asked Dawe to tell us what he hoped others got out of his artwork including what they represent. "Conceptually, these works are about the human need for shelter," he tells us.
Papercuts by Joe Bagley: Amazing Hand-Cut Paper Art (Picture Gallery)
Fun Pic , Pop Culture — By Dave on 2011/05/29 6:52 AM Artist Joe Bagley hand cuts original paper art from a single piece of black paper. A single piece! Follow Daily Picks and Flicks via Facebook You can buy his papercuts here .
Amazing Eggshell Carvings (Picture Gallery)
Fun Pic — By Dave on 2011/04/21 9:21 PM Instructables user Bbstudio , aka Brian Baity , carves incredibly detailed designs on eggshells. In case you are searching for some inspiration for your Easter egg decorations, these impressive carved eggshells might be just what the Easter Bunny ordered.
first image colour shadow theatre, 2009 danish-icelandic artist olafur eliasson 's 'your chance encounter', is a large solo exhibition of his work on show at the 21st century museum of contemporary art , kanazawa, japan. for this project, eliasson explored and understood the architecture and functionality of the space, which was designed by SANAA , in order to make his work relevant within the museum walls. his installations, bring the institution to life, engaging and transforming the rooms and corridors through his use of light, mirrors, shadow, color, wind and fog. colour shadow theatre, 2009