Art

March 23, 2025

Glistening Sculptures Pay Tribute to the Myriad of Colors, Textures, and Shapes Found in Nature

Artist Eelco Hilgersom finds inspiration in the organic, paying tribute to the many colors, textures, and shapes nature has to offer. But rather than trying to mimic them, the artist draws from these elements to create dynamic, other-worldly sculptures. This is particularly noticeable in his Habitat series, where pieces made of glass and wood look like shiny scale-cover creatures that could start crawling at any second.

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March 21, 2025

Resin Sculptures Reimagine Painting With Brushstrokes Placed in Suspended Animation

Artist Fabian Oefner explores the connection between time, space, and reality in his mind-bending works. The pieces, which range from dissected cameras to sliced sculptures, are the result of a highly methodical process in which he experiments and often collaborates with experts in various fields. Through this, new boundary-breaking pieces emerge. His VOLUMEN series reimagines brushstrokes and encourages us to think about them in ways we haven't before.

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March 17, 2025

Desert X Returns With Installations That Consider the Relationship Between Nature and Humanity

Much like a canvas, the desert provides a vast expanse and, with it, seemingly endless possibilities. This philosophy is one that guides Desert X, a recurring site-specific, international art exhibition. Now celebrating its fifth edition, Desert X returns to California’s Coachella Valley with 11 installations from a global selection of artists, such as Cannupa Hanska Luger, Kimsooja, Ronald Rael, and Muhannad Shono.

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March 15, 2025

Delicate Paper Sculptures Showcase the Beauty of Nature and Botany [Interview]

Under Ann Wood’s patient hands, paper isn’t as fragile as usual. Instead, it’s magic: it transforms into decadent clusters of blueberries, ornate flower bouquets, and charming toadstool mushrooms. For years, Wood has created dazzling sculptures through Woodlucker, a visual partnership founded in the 1980s with Dean Lucker. Wood’s work primarily revolves around paper and showcases the medium’s endless possibilities through botanical and naturalistic forms, such as flowers, fruits, and, most recently, mushrooms.

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