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Natalie Wong's paper sculptures of classic video game consoles

Creative Boom

If you remember the good old days of Nintendo Gameboy and Sony's PlayStation One, a new paper sculpture series by award-winning mixed-media artist Natalie Wong will bring back happy memories. RetroPlay is inspired by the resurging popularity of classic gaming. Suppose you want to remember that joy in your home or office.

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Amy Cushing + Lara Sparey Explore Intersecting Crafts With DIORAMA Sculptures

Design Milk

DIORAMA – a series of three freestanding mixed media sculptures by artisans Amy Cushing and Lara Sparey – distills a variety of multidimensional scenes into an amalgam of colored glass and black metal artifacts to offer respite from the din of existence. Fresh colorways and designs are in progress due to launch February 24, 2024.

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A new sculpture of rainbow-coloured ribbons is amazingly made of steel

Creative Boom

London artist Hanna Benihoud has unveiled Rainbow Ribbons in the newly-opened Claremont Park today. Incredibly, the dynamic flowing sculpture is fashioned from steel and powder-coated in an array of vivid colours. She tends to gravitate towards large-scale mixed media, often using spray paint, concrete, helium, and digital.

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Roam magazine celebrates the modern folk movement in a refreshing new way

Creative Boom

In its first edition, Roam thematically links together a diverse range of 58 artists and creatives across 150 pages who explore topics including sculpture, tattoos, film festivals, foraging, fashion, scavenger hunts, map-making and ceramics.

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Cyrus Kabiru Fashions Elaborate Mixed-Media Masks and Goggles from Found Objects

Colossal

All images © Cyrus Kabiru, shared with permission Ranging from mechanical parts and cooking utensils to plastic caps and beads, Kenyan artist Cyrus Kabiru fashions dazzling eyewear and helmets from salvaged and found objects. Kabiru has recently begun larger standalone sculptures, and you can explore more of his work on Instagram.

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Polina Nol’s Mixed Media Sculptures Serve as Portals to A Magical Universe Where the Mundane Intersects with The Extraordinary

Design You Trust

Georgian-born Polina Nol is an artist and illustrator who skilfully constructs enchanting mixed-media sculptures. The application of synthetic winterizer gives the sculpture a soft and fluffy texture, while the addition of glitter and acrylic adds a touch of enchantment and whimsy.

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Cultural festivals for the soul: 2024 events that celebrate art, design, and creativity

Creative Boom

January Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival – China, 5 Jan-early March Ever been to an ice sculpture festival? Dress warmly in layers and book a guided tour to explore Harbin's ice sculptures and local cuisine. Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, 2020. We'd heartily recommend it!

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