Sculpture

August 26, 2020

Artist Combines Artifacts With AI To Create Realistic Portraits of Roman Emperors

You're likely familiar with the names Augustus, Nero, and Caligula. They are Roman emperors who lived long ago, but they remain embedded in popular imagination since the fall of the last ruler in 476 CE. They've been immortalized as busts and statues in museums, but a new project is helping to visualize what these people would've really looked like while alive.

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August 16, 2020

Discover the Rich History of the Hobo Nickel and Meet the Artists Keeping the Craft Alive

The term “hobo nickel” might not sound like anything special, but don't be so quick to judge—it's an impressive art form. Named after the people who popularized the craft, hobo nickels were made by wandering “hobos” (people who often traveled by hopping freight trains) in the U.S. during the early 20th century. They would alter classic coins by engraving their own designs onto the circular metal surfaces using knives and other makeshift tools.

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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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