Art

November 19, 2014

Colorful Coils of Paper Sculpted Into Beautifully Ornate Rug Designs

Artist Lisa Nilsson recently began working on a new collection of finely detailed paper sculptures that, from a distance, look just like ornamental carpets. For the project, called Tapis Series, the artist crimps or curls long quarter-inch mulberry strips of paper into thick coils of color. Starting from the center and working outward, she arranges the sections together until beautiful, decorative patterns and designs begin to emerge.

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November 17, 2014

Amazing Cookie Designs Covered with Incredible Details

You'll be surprised to discover that these ornamental designs are actually meant for eating! Created by New York-based pastry chef Amber Spiegel, each decorative cookie is covered with flawless details like gold edges, illusions of quilted surfaces, and beautiful florets that are developed with incredible precision. With great patience, a steady hand, and very tiny tools, Spiegel has mastered the art of cookie design.

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November 16, 2014

Striking Black and White Drawings Illustrate Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales

The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm was recently translated by professor Jack Zipes and released as a book featuring the exquisite illustrations of Romanian-born visual artist Andrea Dezs. In much of her work, Dezs uses black and white paper that is delicately cut and layered together into visually compelling narratives.

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November 14, 2014

Amazing Pixelated Structure Composed of Perfectly Arranged Cubes

Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto was recently commissioned by Paris-based art gallery Philippe Gravier to produce this beautifully innovative installation for the FIAC art fair in Paris' Jardins des Tuileries. The project, entitled Many Small Cubes, is composed of stacks of variously sized aluminum cubes that appear precariously balanced in a visually exciting formation. Some of the cubes serve as homes for trees while others simply teeter on edges or hang suspended in mid-air.

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