Art

May 10, 2014

Billowing Ruffles of Colorful Paper Sculptures Float Overhead

Delicate organic sculptures dance overhead in these captivating works by Netherland-based artist Peter Gentenaar. In many of his installations, the artist suspends his magnificent, large-scale paper pieces from the ceiling to create a surreal environment filled with abstract bursts of colorful clouds. The shapes and flowing gestures are reminiscent of organisms or cloth that is submerged in water.

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May 4, 2014

Elegant Sculptures Formed From Deconstructed Instruments

Sculptor Koji Takei deconstructs everyday objects and reassembles them in new and exciting ways. As a fan of classical music, the Los Angeles-based artist focuses his subject matter on guitars, fragmenting their original parts and occasionally adding vases and trumpets to the mix. Now, a chair doesn't look like a chair anymore. We see every part of it at once, and it tricks our perception of what's three-dimensional and what's flattened.

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April 28, 2014

Playfully Energetic Figures Constructed With Colorful Wire

Hungary-based artist Judit Rita? Rabczky playfully molds strips of wire cables together to create her series of energetic human figures. She welds the colorful pieces into acrobatic and seductive poses that seem almost lifelike. As a result, the whimsical and mischievous work is filled with a lively energy that emanates from each body. Rabczky pays close attention to detail in shaping the outlines and curves of her sculptures.

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My Modern Met

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