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Intricate Beaded Motifs Add Colorful Dimension to Jan Huling’s Animal Sculptures

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“Hero” (2019), 27 x 22 x 8 inches. A former product designer turned bead artist, Jan Huling begins each sculpture with a blank form in the shape of a miniature horse, giant praying mantis, and eager monkey perched on a box. “Hero” (2019), 27 x 22 x 8 inches. via Women’s Art ).

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In Spellbindingly Sensitive Sculptures by Nichola Theakston, Serene Animals Reflect and Dream

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The natural world and moments of tenderness merge in Lincolnshire-based artist Nichola Theakston ’s expressive sculptures. Some of these are then cast into bronze editions to which she applies a patina, giving the sculptures a distinctive texture and hue. Some pieces live on in terracotta, applied with distinctive colored slips.

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Teeming with Flourishes, Narrative Sculptures by Amber Cowan Revitalize Vintage Pressed Glass

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“Bridesmaid Returns to the Shore of Her Full Moon” (2019), glass and mixed media, 23 x 22 x 9.5. “These barrels of color are often the last of their run, and my work will essentially give the formulas their final resting place and visually abundant celebration of life.” Photo by Matthew Hollerbush.

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Ann Weber Elevates Discarded Cardboard Boxes and Staples to New Heights in Billowing Sculptures

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Exemplifying the possibilities of combining humble materials with a good dose of resourcefulness, Ann Weber ’s monumental sculptures find their beginnings in discarded cardboard boxes. She then applies layers of strips cut from other boxes and staples them into place in a repetitive, textured pattern. Photo by Ray Carofano.

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F5: Darren Appiagyei’s Ghanaian Roots, a Unique Toaster Project + More

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Through these less-than-perfect qualities, he’s able to turn what was once considered flawed into gallery-worthy sculptures. Appiagyei embraces the individually of each piece in his practice, exploring its rawness and texture. I was hugely inspired by her work before I even met her or saw her sculptures in person.

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3D Art of Markus Kanzler: Exploring the World of Texture, Composition and Color

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Markus Kanzler, the face behind Marterium, is an artist from Germany who is deeply passionate about the exploration of form and color. Because he never felt the desire to work as a classical therapist, Markus brought Marterium to life in 2019 and dived into the world of crypto in 2020.

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DDW23: The Perpetual Motion that Drives Kiki Van Eijk and Joost Van Bleiswijk

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Joost x Ice Carpet: Sketch Carpet, 2014, Sketch Carpet, 2020, Sketch Stool, 2019 Photo: Katie Treggiden Joost’s Sketch Collection , pictured above on the Sketch Carpet, was inspired by his knowledge and passion for abstract expressionist paintings.