Art

July 27, 2020

Artist Turns Dollar Coin Into Incredible Sculpture With Hidden Movable Mechanics

The ancient art of the hobo nickel has been around since the 18th century, but Russian artist Roman Booteen keeps the craft alive with his extraordinary coin carving designs. From a gold bug with moving wings to a mechanical beating heart, Booteen is a modern master at turning old coins into extraordinary bas relief sculptures. His latest design is no exception—he’s meticulously modified a U.S. dollar coin (from 1921)

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July 24, 2020

Artist Hand-Sculpts Anatomically Correct Miniature Animal Sculptures

Squirrels, ducklings, and mice are already pretty cute as they are, but they’re even more adorable in miniature. Artist and  biologist Fanni Sandor crafts tiny animal figurines that are small enough to perch on your fingertip. Each anatomically correct, 1:12 scale dollhouse miniature is hand-sculpted from polymer clay, before being painted with realistic details. Sandor has been captivated by all things miniature since childhood.

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July 22, 2020

Artist Recreates How Iconic Figures From History Would Really Look in Real Life

Dutch photographer and digital artist Bas Uterwijk shines a light on what iconic figures from history might have looked like in real life. By using various digital manipulation tools, he is able to create photorealistic portraits of famous artists, leaders, mummies, philosophical thinkers, and even the models of paintings. Based in Amsterdam, Uterwijk has a background in computer graphics, 3D animation, and special effects.

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