Art

October 25, 2016

Dilapidated Cardboard Mugs Are Actually Expertly Crafted Ceramic Sculptures

Discovering beauty and creating treasures from discarded items is artist Tim Kowalczyk’s forte, particularly in his line of ceramic mugs and tumblers. For Kowalczyk, a self-proclaimed collector, throwaways can often contain histories in their bends and folds. Likewise, everyday practical objects that are taken for granted can be transformed into art under different circumstances.

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October 20, 2016

Realistic Paper Sculptures of Everyday Objects Transform the Mundane Into Works of Art

Tokyo-based artist Makiko Azakami intricately and skillfully crafts paper into realistic replicas of everyday objects. Azakami’s 30-year penchant for paper began as a hobby, when she spontaneously yet skillfully cut and pasted the material into a miniature sculpture of Godzilla. Inspired by the “beguiling creature,” she produced more paper pieces, eventually turning the craft into a career.

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October 18, 2016

Artist Tightly Rolls Newspaper to Craft Incredibly Detailed Animal Sculptures

Using nothing but everyday newspaper, expert paper artist Chie Hitotsuyama crafts realistic, exquisitely detailed sculptures of the animal kingdom. To create each creature, Hitotsuyama skillfully binds rolled and twisted pieces of wet newspaper to each other. By varying the thickness and contours of the paper, she is able to precisely produce any figure she desires—from an animated little monkey to a resting rhinoceros. She even utilizes the colored print on newspapers to create impressive gradations.

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October 12, 2016

Painters Are Turning Their Palettes Into Exquisite Works of Art

A painter’s palette is the slab on which the artist’s materials sit. It’s a necessary tool in the creative process that often goes overlooked, overshadowed by the paint, the brush, and even the canvas. Artist Dina Brodsky has joined forces with curator Trek Lexington to turn the focus back on the palette in a group exhibit titled Point of Origin.

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