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UAL student Shihui Li highlights animal extinction through sugar-spun folk art

Creative Boom

And that's certainly the case if you're applying for a course at University of the Arts London (UAL) , which prides itself in encouraging diversity in terms of everything from personal background to creative outlook and experience. This ancient Chinese folk art traditionally depicts animals of the zodiac or scenes from myths and legends.

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Kirsty Elson Transforms Driftwood and Detritus into Whimsical Animal Sculptures

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She previously focused on creating small cottages and seaside scenes, but recently she has shifted her attention to expressive, whimsical animals, which perch on pegs, roll on wheels, or warm themselves with little scarves. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Daniel Dewar and Grégory Gicquel Cultivate Connections Between Sculpture, Nature, and Craft

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Permaculture , a land management approach geared toward working with, rather than against nature, suffuses Dewar and Gicquel’s work, which often depicts animals and habitats coexisting alongside interspersed human-made elements. Dewar and Gicquel toy with the distinctions between art and function.

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Elegant Animals Commune and Contemplate in Hand-Carved Wooden Sculptures by Nikichi

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All images © Nikichi From the long, graceful turn of a rabbit’s ears to the cozy embrace of polar bears, Nikichi summons the emotional nuances of intimacy, solitude, and contemplation in his delicately carved sculptures. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Intricate Paper Animals Spring from Textured Sculptures by Artist Calvin Nicholls

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In Calvin Nicholls ’s sculptural forms, feathered and furry creatures are meticulously crafted from small pieces of white paper. Every work is crafted from archival cotton paper that prevents yellowing and fading. All images © Calvin Nicholls, shared with permission. Familiarity with the subject is a big factor as well.

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Pokémon and Japanese Craft Traditions Unite in a Fantastic Exhibition of 70+ Works

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.” All images courtesy of Japan House Los Angeles, shared with permission Two of Japan’s major cultural contributions converge in POKÉMON X KOGEI | Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft. POKÉMON X KOGEI is organized by the National Crafts Museum in Kanazawa and is on view in Los Angeles through January 7.

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Take 5: Lamp-Making, Basket Weaving, Metal Art + More

Design Milk

Investment in human hands and time, coupled with a romantic narrative, have helped contemporize home accessories – baskets, lampshades, and textiles – while preserving indigenous craft. Visual Graphics While my favorite place to play is in print, there’s something about animation that is hard to resist.

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