Sculpture

July 7, 2022

Ethereal Fabric Sculptures Resemble Colorful Clusters of Marine Life

Boston-based artist Mariko Kusumoto creates clusters of delicate sculptures that look like they were plucked from the ocean. She crafts her underwater gardens from a combination of different fabrics, finding joy in putting together playful displays that will spark the viewer's imagination. Kusumoto joins polyester, nylon, and cotton in an array of colors to make delicate figurines resembling coral and sea creatures.

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July 3, 2022

Amazing Detailed Dioramas Look Like Live-in Corners of Urban Environments

Palm-sized shops look real enough to visit in the work by Abdulrahman Eid. Based in Turkey, this diorama artist specializes in bringing lived-in corners of cities to life. He sculpts and paints detailed replicas of architectural structures as well as the many objects that go along with them. Many of Eid's dioramas capture a façade of a building with a small open storefront below.

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June 19, 2022

Ethereal Sleeping Figures Gracefully Emerge From Blocks of Raw Wood

Ethereal characters emerge from large pieces of wood in the art of Akiko Mimasu. The Japanese artist carves tranquil, slumbering faces atop long chunks of timber, each of which appears to be safely wrapped inside the wooden log. Wearing plush hardware, these sleeping figures look completely at ease, reposing comfortably inside the block of wood. Each face is carefully carved to reveal a youthful, tender expression with closed eyes.

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June 14, 2022

Sculptures at The Morton Arboretum Honor the Connection Between Humans and Nature

South African artist Daniel Popper is expanding his collection of sculptures at The Morton Arboretum. His Human+Nature exhibition has been on display at the 1,700-acre arboretum since 2021 and will remain on view until 2023. Already his largest-ever exhibition when it opened, Popper has added three more sculptures, which brings the total works up to eight. The three new sculptures are a continuation of Popper's goal to inspire awe as they connect people and trees.

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