Incredibly Detailed Shadow Sculptures by Diet Wiegman Artist Diet Wiegman manages to sculpt mounds of irregularly shaped structures that are transformed into an intricately detailed silhouette when a light shines on it from a precise angle. Similar to the light and shadow sculptures of artistic duo Tim Noble and Sue Webster, Wiegman leaves audiences in awe with his puzzling ability to cast remarkably figurative shadows from heaps of seemingly abstract sculptures. An oddly configured work that branches out unpredictably is, in fact, meticulously sculpted to cast a shadow that realistically resembles Michael Jackson. The King of Pop is resurrected with a simple spotlight aimed at the sculpture from a very specific angle. Similarly, Wiegman recreates the Venus de Milo, Atlas, and even Michelangelo's David. The visual artist also utilizes the effects of reflecting light off shiny surfaces. Diet Wiegman website via [Colossal, iGNANT, ALAFOTO]
Roberto Benavidez derpy derpy derpy derpy derpy derpy Yellow Amazing Sculptures of glassed layers by Ben young | Damn Indian Ben Young is a self-taught glass artist from Waihi Beach, New Zealand now residing in Sydney, Australia. He has been making glass sculptures for over 10 years. Each of his works look quite real and unique. Having spent most of his life living in the beautiful Bay of Plenty (North Island, NZ) it seemed obvious to him to explore the local landscape and surroundings for early inspiration in his art. Young’s sculptures are hand drawn, hand cut and handcrafted, layer on layer to create the end product. “I work with 2D shapes and have to figure out how to translate that into a 3D finished product. For more information about Young's fascinating glass sculptures, you can go to his website Broken Liquid.
Gallery: The sculpture garden at the bottom of the sea In 2004, Jason deCaires Taylor (TED Talk: An underwater art museum, teeming with life) was 29 years old and working as a scuba diving instructor in Grenada. He’d studied sculpture in college, but never quite mustered up the guts to attempt life as a full-time artist. His 30th birthday served as a swift kick in the pants. “I realized I didn’t want to do that the rest of my life,” said Taylor. “So I approached the government and my dive center, and talked to marine biologists about this idea of doing an underwater sculpture garden.” And thus, Taylor began casting giant cement sculptures that weigh thousands of pounds — and sinking them into the ocean in areas with barren seabeds. The Lost Correspondent In 2006, Taylor wanted to create a new tourist attraction in Molinere Bay. Vicissitudes This sculpture from 2007 features a Grenadian boy and girl, repeated in a circle. The Bankers “After the financial crash I was infuriated by the short-sightedness of what was happening,” said Taylor.
Burning Man 2018 architecture can be pretty spectacular After complex planning and frantic construction, Black Rock City is now fully armed and operational in the Nevada Desert–and even if you think the annual event is a wretched hive, the structures and installations that accompany the festival are actually worth checking out. First in line is the Orb, designed by Danish architects Bjarke Ingels and Jakob Lange. The gigantic reflective globe was funded by a recent Indiegogo campaign that raised $34,251 for the installation, the support structure of which required 30 tons of steel, welded over 1,000 hours, along with 1,500 hours of sewing of metallic fabric to create its 21,500-square-foot surface. The fan-powered sphere itself is a massive 83 feet and 8 inches in diameter–1/500,000th of the earth’s surface–and is meant to “blend entirely into its surroundings and become part of the desert,” the duo explain. “The ORB is a tribute to Mother Earth and human expression.” The idea?
Head Above Water Sculpture installed on the Thames to Provoke Conversation about Mental Health - Inspiring City A giant 9 metre high wooden head has been installed on a pier looking out from the South Bank and into the Thames. Created by designer Steuart Padwick it is a commentary on mental health and seeks to use art to get people talking about mental health issues. Linking in with the London Design Festival and ‘Design Junction‘ the sculpture will light up at night with the ‘mood of the nation’. The work is interactive in that those using twitter can use the hashtag #headabovewaterlondon to describe how they are feeling. The head itself has been designed to be gender, ethnicity and age neutral. Supporting the ‘Time to Change‘ campaign. The Head Above Water Sculpture on the Thames by Steuart Padwick “We need to create an environment where we can enable people to express their feelings. And that’s really what this piece is about. Head Above Water looking out onto the Thames “Most of us will know somebody who has been touched by this.” says Steuart. Head Above Water from the Thames foreshore
Bird Sheet Music As a part of Our Liverpool Landscape: From Turner to Today, bird sheet music will curiously captures avian activity: cawing cacophonies, dulcet timbre, and productive pooh will be collected and collated into a sounding celebration of our feathered friends! Garden birds, sea birds, birds of prey, water birds, shore birds, field birds, feral birds, and woodland birds, all feed and fly in Liverpool; enriching our environment. Bird Sheet Music will seek to harnesses some of their fundamental doings. If you know of any places in Everton, Princes of Springfield parks where birds roost please do let me know below or tweet me @kerrymmorrison Simultaneously, sound artist, Helmut Lemke, will record bird ‘song’, together with ambient nature and city sounds. Listen to the sounds from the Princes Park that will be incorporated into the final bird sheet composition…. Composer, Jon Hering, will translate the visual score into notation that can be handled, read, and performed.
The Hill Nestled in the plains of West Texas, the renowned American Artist, James Magee, has been working on a large-scale art installation known simply as The Hill. Found on 2,000 acres of desert in Cornudas—roughly 70 miles outside of El Paso—stands four identically constructed buildings connected by causeways. Each building is an estimated 40 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 17 feet high and made entirely of irregularly cut shale rock. These sister buildings collectively form The Hill, and is a testament to the ingenious engineering and artistic skill of James Magee. Each of the buildings that make up The Hill feature an iron portal that marks the entrance to each structure. The Hill is surrounded by idyllic Texan landscape, proving almost untouched and uninterrupted by time. While the buildings do house artwork and altars, what makes The Hill impressive is its unique design and environment.
10 Cool Things Made Out of Beer Cans :: Drink Beer cans have only one purpose, right? To hold the brew until you drink it. After that critical mission is complete, most folks, at least those who care about the environment, toss the can in the recycle bin or save them to exchange for cash at the nearest scrap-metal dealer. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.Beer Can Boats Every year since 1974, the Lions Clubs of Darwin, Australia, encourage people to save their empties and turn them into a seagoing vessel for its annual Beer Can Regatta competition. 9. 10.