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All Blog Posts Tagged 'sculptures' (50)

Sneaker Sculptures by Gabriel Dishaw (6 pics)

"Artist Gabriel Dishaw merges his love for sneakers and technology in these beautifully sculpted Nike’s, using bits and pieces of computers, typewriters and other found metal objects.

The Sneaker Series is only one of many of his series of objects that he has been creating since the mid-90’s."…

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Added by Visnja V on August 9, 2010 at 4:06pm — 1 Comment

Pixelated Sculptures



Pixelated sculptures created by artist Shawn Smith with ink, wood and acrylic.



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Added by Yasmine Zalek on June 17, 2010 at 11:17am — No Comments

Pic of the Day: Laughing Out Loud

A child played between sculptures outside a museum in Beijing Wednesday. (Muhammed Muheisen/Associated Press)

Added by Eugene on May 27, 2010 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

In Search of Missing Pieces (13 sculptures)

At first glance, Bruno Catalano's sculptures look incomplete. Look again and you'll notice that Catalano created these disappearing travelers with missing midsections on purpose. Awaiting an unknown destination, these travelers, with their determined lack of volume, invite the viewer to mentally fill in what's missing.…



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Added by alice on April 6, 2010 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Recycled Tyre Sculptures (14 pics)



Ever wonder where all the old/used tyres go? Well, they get recycled of course! Here's one way how, create a kick ass giant sized sculpture! Below are some sculptures created by talented (tyre) artists.



Mirko Siakkou-Flodin

” My desire as an metal artist working internationally is to design artwork which fits into the broader cultural context as well as the ambiance…

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Added by Amy Wong on March 10, 2010 at 10:00pm — 4 Comments

Beer Can Art (11 sculptures)



Now you can justify drinking all those beers! These creative beer can sculptures were created as a tribute to the Turkish beer Efes Pilsen. The artists spared no detail on the project, creating impressive works featuring miniature people playing instruments, armed soldiers, elaborate buildings, and an awesome airplane and motorcycle. Who said nothing good ever comes…

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Added by Eugene on November 30, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Shot in the Back! - Thomas Broome (5 pics)



Ouch! That's gotta sting... Through this glorious sculpture, Swedish artist Thomas Broome freezes time and shows us what it looks like to get shot in the back. I'm captivated by the movement of this piece. The squirting blood was also a nice touch, don't you think?…

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Added by Eugene on September 9, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

One Pixel at a Time - Chris Dorosz (13 sculptures)



San Francisco-based artist Chris Dorosz must have a mad amount of patience. You can only imagine how many tedious hours it must take to create these intricate sculptures that are made up of tiny paint drops on a grid of acrylic rods. Using this style, his installations create a wicked 3D effect.



"Out of material discovery I began to regard the primacy of the…

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Added by Eugene on August 25, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

The Twisted Mind of Eugenio Merino (13 sculptures)

Monkey Suicide Bomber



Through his deranged sculptures, we can clearly see that Eugenio Merino thinks out of the box. Somewhat controversial and morbid, these modern day pop icons are displayed like you've never seen them before. Here are some of his works:



Switching Places…

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Added by Eugene on June 23, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Alice Shouldn't Have Followed The Rabbit - Rabbit Wonderland: Shanghai eArts Festival 2008

Shanghai has gone completely berserk with bright lights and flashing bunnies. "Rabbit Wonderland" is series of innovative outdoor LED interactive sculptures meant to bring color, laughter and warmth to the streets of Shanghai during the 2008 Shanghai eArts Festival presented by Super Nature Design and W+K Shanghai. The iconic rabbit is seen as a symbol of peace in… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 2, 2008 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

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