Installation

April 7, 2018

Floating “Garden” of Embroidered Thread Drawings Brings Nature Indoors

Lately, we’ve seen many incredible artists creatively pushing the boundaries of embroidery, but Toronto-based Amanda McCavour is one artist that has literally taken her stitching skills to the next level. The talented artist constructs three-dimensional embroidery art installations, featuring delicate textile motifs that float in gallery spaces. Describing her work as “thread drawings,” McCavour uses a sewing machine to illustrate her designs on a special type of water-soluble fabric called Solvy.

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February 22, 2018

Installation Reveals the Metaphoric Power of a Single Book Distorting a Solid Brick Wall

Mexican mixed media artist Jorge Méndez Blake transforms literature into sculpture with his latest piece of installation art, titled The Castle. At first glance, the piece appears as a normal brick wall, but a closer look reveals a subtle curved bulge in the middle of the 75-foot-long structure. As the eye moves down from the arched top, the viewer can see the culprit is a single book.

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February 8, 2018

450-Year-Old Wood Column Tied Into a Knot Is a Logic-Defying Art Installation

Known for his mind-bending installation art, Alex Chinneck has moved indoors for his latest art installation, tying a 450-year-old wood column into a knot. With Birth, Death, and a Midlife Crisis, the British sculptor has conceived another stunning piece of optical illusion art, one that sees him installing an indoor sculpture for the first time in five years.

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