All Blog Posts Tagged 'wood' (17)

Cleveland-based sculptor Olga Ziemska works with natural materials like wood and bamboo to create mysteriously figurative installations for her series titled Stillness in motion: The Matka Series. "Matka" means "mother" in Polish and essentially defines the figure that Ziemska recreates. Through this mold of a maternally inclined female, the artist…

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We don't know much about self-taught sculptor Nino Orlandi, but what we do know is that he can create some magnificent stories through his elaborately carved wood. From a very young age, the Italian artist has been passionate about sculpture and, although he had to put it aside for many years, he has spent the past 13 years dedicated to his passion for the art form.

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The City Series is a collection of wooden sculptures by designer James McNabb that mimics the skyscrapers that make up the New York City skyline. The Philadelphia-based artist uses a band saw to skillfully "sketch" his model metropolises, carving into separate scraps of wood and assembling them together to represent an eclectic mix of buildings.

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Budapest, Hungary-born artist Gábor Miklós Szőke graduated from the Hungarian University of Fine Arts only a few years ago, in 2010, yet he's already made a name for himself in the contemporary art world. Throughout the past few years, he's been creating massive sculptures by screwing wooden slats of various sizes together. To give you an idea of just how large his sculptures end…

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Yesterday, we got to see 21 examples of land art that are simply unforgettable. Today, we can expand on that ever-growing list with the works of land artist Jaakko Pernu. The Finnish artist's body of work presents large-scale sculptures produced from elements that originate in natural…

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Steven Shubert just wrote to us to share with his stunning steel wool photography. Though we'd seen this technique done before, Shubert's really stood out because of his interesting choice of backgrounds and his very crisp, well-executed shots. (Especially love the…

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Artist Cil Laurens combines the old and the new in her graphic illustrations. Though her subjects depict a contemporary style, she chooses to etch the characters into blocks of wood, which add an antique-like element to the collection. The modern character stylings coupled with the nature-infused imagery on wood make for an interesting visual. The Amsterdam-based artist's…

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You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow ... a chance to win this pair of super cool sustainable wooden earbuds from REVEALshop.com. A terrific add-on for that new iPhone 4 or iPad.



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This Fourth of July, ask not what your planet can do for you. Ask what you can do for your planet!



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



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Frame your favorite dvd's and/or books.
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By Illustrator Trisha Krauss. Just send her a full length photo of yourself or your friend and she'll sketch them. Once you've approved her sketches, she'll hand print them on the wooden dolls!



They're pretty expensive though. Buy them here if you're up for it!



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Wood Collection: Walnut | rich deep grain. $35.



iamhuman laptop covers are made of diverse materials ranging from wood veneers to wool fabric. The pattern based designs are simple, chic and timeless. The Seattle, Wash. based company will also custom print your graphic, for a minimum order of 15. There are about 20 designs available for MAC laptops, and a handful for PCs.





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GizmoAve - Green laptops? Give me a break. ASUS just launched the new Bamboo Series of notebooks. This new campaign by ASUS is to appease us green loving nerd. The case of this notebook is made of Moso bamboo. I touched this laptop, and let me tell you, it felt as if I was touching my wooden table. Even the touchpad is made of pure bamboo fiber patterns. ASUS also implemented its new power consumption… Continue

Sam and I heard the story about John Wood and his cause Room to Read this morning on XM public radio. It's about a former director of New Business at Microsoft for China who decided to cash out a millionaire and help the world. He took a trip to Nepal in 1998 and met a school teacher who said… Continue