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New Carved Book Landscapes by Guy Laramee

New Carved Book Landscapes by Guy Laramee
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.

Sean E. Avery – sculptures from broken CDs | Tribe House - A Culture of Collective Creativity Sean E. Avery – sculptures from broken CDs Tags: Art, artist, Austrailian, Scultpture, Sean Avery, Sean E. Posted : April 12th, 2012 by Nico Boesten Sean E Avery brings recycling to a whole new level. “I blend many different man made materials together to make them appear strangely organic, with a distinct sense of movement. These sculptures were too fascinating not to share. He graciously shot over a few of these images to place into our site and for that, we tip our hat to you Mr. Sean E. Upside-Down Kingdom Live! Wednesday May 28th 2014 Upside-Down Kingdom Live! TribeHouse compilation to benefit the Homeless InnCluded a music compilation to benefit those without a home. Tribehouse has put together a fine music compilation to benefit “Inn From The Cold” homeless shelter in Kelowna BC. The project is called InnCluded and… Night at the Inn – Photo diary On Friday October 18th 2013 Tribehouse collaborated with Inn from the cold to host a very special evening of the arts at St…

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.

Children’s Book Characters Arm Themselves for the Looming Fairytale Apocalypse As if loose pages from an old Disney script were accidentally left on the set of Terminator 3, these children’s book and cartoon characters including Whinnie the Pooh, Piglet, Daffy Duck and others have clearly armed themselves for the looming fairytale apocalypse. These welded stainless steel plate sculptures are by Korean artist So Hyun Woo, many of which are from his July exhibition at Song Eun Art Space aptly titled Cruel Fairy Tales 3. My hunch is that among regular readers of Colossal, for all the people who find these unbelievably wrong or plain weird, there will be an equal sized group who finds them juuuuust right.

The Jealous Curator Ancient art meets the mean streets of Chicago… well, the potholes anyway. Artist/designer Jim Bachor and I are talking about his gorgeous mosaic work, his 85 year old lookout, the fact that people are truly awesome, and me possibly dressing up as Jim for Halloween. You can listen right up there under that glass ‘n marble ice cream sandwich, or you can subscribe on iTunes. First up, “THIS IS NOT A POTHOLE anymore”… No, it isn’t! Wow. So. Ah, yes, art born from necessity. He said that he was a little bit scared of getting in trouble for the pothole. Beautiful. Speaking of beautiful – good friends are beautiful. … Jim studied the mosaic arts for months in Italy. “Me? Ok, up next we really got into the whole pothole thing. … and ice cream … YES! Now, Finland is certainly not the only place he’s filled a pothole or two. Love. Mmmm… insanely detailed glass and marble Cocoa Puffs! This is the piece he was talking about, from his latest series titled “Fake”, with the tiny plane in the top corner.

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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.

AMAZING MOON The Moon is the only natural satellite of the Earth, and the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System. It is the largest natural satellite of a planet in the Solar System relative to the size of its primary, having a quarter the diameter of Earth but only 1⁄81 its mass.[e] The Moon is the second densest satellite after Io, a satellite of Jupiter. It is in synchronous rotation with Earth, always showing the same face with its near side marked by dark volcanic maria that fill between the bright ancient crustal highlands and the prominent impact craters. The Moon is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun, although its surface is actually very dark, with a reflectance similar to that of coal. Its prominence in the sky and its regular cycle of phases have, since ancient times, made the Moon an important cultural influence on language, calendars, art and mythology.

knittyBlog | Colors Imagine a world without colors! Without the beautiful colors splashed all around us by nature, life would be like a black and white film. (Well, even black and white are colors after all!) A rainbow is perhaps the most magnificent rendering of 'colors' and 'colorfulness'. Here we take you through articles on types of colors and color schemes and combinations. Colors that Go Well Together Looking for a combination of colors that go well together? Color Spectrum Chart Colors are the most significant part of our everyday lives. Pastel Colors Pastel colors are beautiful as they help bring out your imagination on paper. What are the Different Hues of Blue Blue is often considered the most soothing color in the universe. The Power of Colors and their Meanings Colors form an integral part of our lives. Soothing Colors Choosing cool and soothing colors for your home or office can be a herculean task, as there is a wide range of colors to choose from. Analogous Colors Color Wheel Chart Calming Colors

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. Image of the North Pole With the Moon at its Closest Point OutlineAn image circulating via email and online is claimed to be a photograph of the North Pole that captures the moon at its closest point and shows the sun below the moon. Brief Analysis The picture it is a work of art, not a photograph. The image is the work of artist Inga Nielsen. Detailed analysis and references below example. Last updated: 2nd October 2009 First published: 14th February 2006 Article written by Brett M. Example(Submitted, October 2009) Subject: FW: : Sunset at the North Pole Photographed during the week of May 11, 2009 This is the sunset at the North Pole with the moon at its closest point last week. A scene you will probably never get to see in person, so take a moment and enjoy natures work at the North Pole. And, you also see the sun below the moon. An amazing photo and not one easily duplicated. The Chinese have a saying that goes something like this: 'When someone shares with you something of value, you have an obligation to share it with others!' An earlier example:

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