Alex N Stewart, Sculptor, Draughtsman. The Art of Rock Balancing by Michael Grab. Michael Grab is an artist that has been ‘rock balancing‘ since 2008. Much of his recent work has been done around the Boulder, Colorado area. Grab finds the process both spiritual and therapeutic. On his site gravityglue.com, Grab explains: “The most fundamental element of balancing in a physical sense is finding some kind of ‘tripod’ for the rock to stand on. Every rock is covered in a variety of tiny to large indentations that can act as a tripod for the rock to stand upright, or in most orientations you can think of with other rocks. By paying close attention to the feeling of the rocks, you will start to feel even the smallest clicks as the notches of the rocks in contact are moving over one another. On gravityglue you will find an extensive gallery of his work along with videos, an in-depth interview and an active blog about his thoughts that accompany his work.
[via Colossal] If you enjoyed this post, the Sifter highly recommends: Giant Wooden Spheres Made from Interlocking Wood. Nov 12, 2012 Lee Jae-Hyo is a famous Korean artist and sculptor. Born in 1965 in Hapchen, Korea, he received his BFA in Plastic Arts from Hong-ik University. Lee works primarily with wood, steel, stone and nails, creating incredible organic-feeling sculptures with textures you just want to touch. In the mind-blowing series of wooden sculptures below, Lee creates giant spheres that are perfectly round and sanded. The process is meticulous and you can find a time-lapse view of his studio as he and his team of assistants create these larger than life globes on interlocking pieces of wood. The end-result are these imposing wooden spheres, with different cuts and angles of wood forming the outer layer.
Be sure to check out Lee’s official site for more astounding works of art. If you enjoyed this post, the Sifter highly recommends: Gravity-Defying Sculptures by Cornelia Konrads. Dec 11, 2012 Cornelia Konrads is an artist from Wuppertal, Germany. She is well-known for her land art and site-specific art installations and has been freelancing since 1998.
Konrads has been commissioned for several permanent and temporary public artworks as well as for numerous private collections, sculpture parks and gardens. On her site you can find an extensive collection of her amazing sculptural work. In the examples below, we focus on Konrads outdoor artwork that seems to defy gravity and float in the air. Upon close inspection you can see wires suspending the artwork but from afar, the pieces are truly mystical, especially given their beautiful surroundings. [via Colossal] If you enjoyed this post, the Sifter highly recommends: Hila shilon: beyond function. Goldie1971jpg-a0de64e9bd62fd9b.jpg (JPEG Image, 2048×1536 pixels) - Scaled (64%)