Art

September 23, 2015

Gigantic Wooden Megaphones Amplify the Quiet Sounds of a Natural Forest

On display in an Estonian forest near Tallinn is ruup, an installation of three gigantic wooden megaphones that amplify the typically-quiet sounds of nature. The project was created by interior architecture students at the Estonian Academy of the Arts, and it's intended as a site of relaxation. Here, visitors can enjoy the symphony of the forest–faintly chirping birds, rustling leaves, and babbling brooks are now within earshot.

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September 18, 2015

Majestic Animals Envisioned as Hundreds of Multicolored Dots

London-based artist Ana Enshina uses her creative eye to envision majestic animals as an abundance of multicolored spots. Dot by dot, the watercolorist forms diverse creatures including a statuesque, bright pink flamingo, a graceful whale suspended in the sea, and a distinguished peacock with a lovely array of feathers. Whether she's focusing on animals found on land or sea, the painter manages to capture each creature in a rainbow of brilliant and lively colors.

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September 16, 2015

Striking Typographic Artwork Made from Thousands of Matches

While most art appreciators take a “hands off” approach when viewing their favorite pieces, the striking creations of Illinois-based multimedia artist Pei-San Ng are designed to be set on fire and charred gray. Her work, which we've featured in the past, consists of hundreds and even thousands of red-tipped matches glued onto wooden surfaces.

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September 14, 2015

Dynamic Sculptures of Animals Represent Human Psychological Portraits

Montana-based artist Beth Cavener articulates intense human emotions and psychology through dynamic sculptures of animals. Using pipe joints, wooden dowels, and clay, she forms tense beasts that embody the consequences of fear, apathy, aggression, and misunderstanding. Although the body language is feral, the subtle nuances in the creatures' expressions, postures, and gestures transform each gestural piece into an expressive–and, at times, shocking–human psychological portrait.

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