Creative Boom

JUNE 30, 2022

"I got so inspired that I decided to start experimenting with digital art and 2D, and publish it online every few days, no matter what. Growing an audience, Nikita started receiving commissions, and it wasn't long until he began working with his favourite music artists and exhibiting worldwide. And there we have it.

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Design You Trust

APRIL 29, 2024

Zim&Zou are two french artists, based in Dordogne. They studied graphic design (design, publishing, advertising) during three years. Their favorite material is the paper they’re cutting, folding and gluing to give rise to intricate and colorful sculptures. The duo is composed of Lucie THOMAS and Thibault ZIMMERMANN.

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Colossal

APRIL 27, 2023

A painstaking process of hammering, layering and welding individual pieces links realistic representation and the addition of artistic elements, such as the regal adornment on the forehead of the lion, which is titled “King.” Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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APRIL 15, 2024

Since its inception in 2011, The Other Art Fair has made its mark on the art scene with its independent artist-led approach, spanning over 80 editions across the globe. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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JUNE 2, 2023

All images © Eva Jospin, courtesy of the artist and Mariane Ibrahim. For more than a decade, the Paris-based artist has explored the possibilities of the corrugated material, layering it to create solid pieces that can be carved to reveal detailed landscapes and interiors.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Photos by Red Photography, © Yukihiro Akama, courtesy of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, shared with permission In Huddersfield, England, a half hour’s drive down the road from Yorkshire Sculpture Park , artist Yukihiro Akama fashions a whimsical, miniature world from within a furniture maker’s workshop. Work in progress.

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MARCH 4, 2024

“Chouette (Owl)” (2023), metal mixed media sculpture, 38 x 36 centimeters. French artist Edouard Martinet ( previously ) has a knack for revitalizing materials like motor components, medical implements, bicycle parts, and other accessories into meticulously detailed animals. Photo courtesy of Sladmore Gallery.

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APRIL 28, 2023

Paul-based artist Liz Sexton gives the simile new meaning with recent marine-themed additions to her ongoing papier-mâché masks series, highlighting the distinctive faces of familiar creatures like walruses, manatees, and polar bears that find themselves out and about on dry land. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

All images © Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen, shared with permission Enormous blooms crafted from thousands of sheets of creased, textured, and twisted paper explode in Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen ’s vibrant installations. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? You can explore more work on Instagram.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

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. Left: The artist’s studio.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

All images © Adrian Arleo, shared with permission Honeycomb faces, a hound with hands for fur, and the all-seeing eyes of a badger are just a few of the hybrid figures in Adrian Arleo ’s striking sculptures. For four decades, the Missoula-based artist has explored poetic imagery that creates strong emotional bonds.

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MAY 31, 2023

Detail of “Sacred Langur 2” (2023), bronze, edition of 15, 27 centimeters tall Informed by her work with ceramics, Theakston is constantly evolving her approach to the nuances of texture and color. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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JANUARY 27, 2024

Captivated by themes of origin, extinction, preservation, and conservation, Lopez Island-based artist Kelly O’Dell explores the ammonite’s elegant form through hot glass sculpture. Vibrant colors and intricate textures embed each piece, almost as if they were brought back to life.

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APRIL 27, 2023

All images © Natura Ceramica, shared with permission Harnessing the rich, organic textures of soil, stone, and timber, Ukrainian artists Andriy and Olesya Voznicki of Natura Ceramica create voluminous ceramic vessels and sculptures. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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JANUARY 12, 2023

An adventurous camel, a sheep in a sweater, and a deer that’s quick on the draw are just a few of the characters the Buenos Aires-based artist has introduced. He then carves the toy-like sculptures with an emphasis on the details of the grain to accentuate joints and muscles and often incorporates other found elements like pencils.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The South Korean artist ( previously ) rolls tight wads of Hanji paper, which she’s dyed primarily in greens and blues with occasional pinks and yellows, and binds the individual components in a rectangular form. The sculptures shown here are part of Kim’s forthcoming solo show at London’s HOFA Gallery titled Tacticle Hands.

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MAY 22, 2024

All images © Grace Cooper Dodds, shared with permission Protruding in a meandering fashion like tree branches or the sprawling overgrowth of flowering vines, the flamboyant botanical sculptures that sprout from Megan Bogonovich ’s Norwich studio capture the wondrous moments of when “bucolic tips over into batty.”

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

Delicate baubles frame a central figure or scene that the Philadelphia-based artist illustrates with scraps of pressed glass. “Nowadays, this material is out of fashion and relegated to the dustbin of American design,” the artist writes, noting that she often finds masses of historic hues at the scrapyards.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Tender stems bear lush blooms and windswept leaves gather around new growth in artist Shota Suzuki ’s delicate metal sculptures. ” Suzuki’s work is included in Natural Mastery: Lacquer and Silver Works from Japan at Stuart Lochhead Sculpture in London from December 1 to 9. .”

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

During 2023, the pair produced three major projects exploring ephemeral interactions and shifting textures. “We spend a significant amount of time—several weeks—playing with the material we are working with, trying to discover interactions that are fascinating or surprising,” the artists say. .

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Precisely calibrated for the various densities of different oil pigments, a pneumatic compressor allows the artist to carefully control the speed and volume of paint onto the canvas, creating a rhythmic, textured, hyperrealistic depiction of ornamental rugs. Find more on the artist’s Instagram.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

We’ve published dozens of articles on artist monographs and compendiums of broader topics across art and design and science and history over the last 12 months, and these are the 10 titles that impacted us most. This enormous, nearly 500-page monograph explores the inimitable career of artist Olafur Eliasson.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 19, 2022

Tiffany Howell creates spaces that might otherwise only exist in your dreams – a wild juxtaposition of lush textures, playful touches, and a hint of edge. At Night Palm , she aims to create a sanctuary for her clients by creating harmony through an abundance of artistic components. I love the sculptural furniture of Pierre Paulin.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

One can almost feel the breeze as it swishes through grasslands and ripples streams in the swirling textures of artist Alisa Lariushkina ’s bucolic landscapes. Based in Vilnius, the artist draws inspiration from earlier works or from photographs that people share with her. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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JUNE 29, 2023

.” All images © Dan Lam, courtesy of Chefas Projects, shared with permission Oozing over the edges of shelves and dolloping tendrils across flat surfaces, Dan Lam ’s vibrant sculptures ( previously ) play with form and space. Recently, I have been exploring different textures and methods of paint application.”

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

In Courtney Mattison ’s elaborate ceramic wall reliefs , the rich textures and hues of coral sweep elegantly across vast surfaces. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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MARCH 27, 2023

.” Baek’s pieces incorporate colors in gradients or patterns onto textured surfaces that show where she has rhythmically pushed and formed and the clay with her fingers, emphasizing the connection between maker and object. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

All images © the artist, shared with permission From a vast array of coral, shells, agates, and more, Gregory Halili ( previously ) shapes anatomical features and cosmic phenomena in intricate detail. Each sculpture contains more than a hundred items found along beaches, at flea markets, and in antique stores.

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 9, 2024

50+ Best Gifts for Designers on Every Budget Designers are creative professionals who use their artistic talents to communicate ideas visually. Some examples: Taschen’s The Art Book : A visual dictionary covering 500 influential artists and their most famous pieces from medieval times to today. Sale Modern Art.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Photos by Shiinoki Shunsuke / AMKK On a frozen lake in the Notsuke Peninsula, a tendril of land that juts out from Hokkaido’s east coast, acclaimed floral artist Azuma Makoto ( previously ) has constructed the third botanical sculpture in an ongoing series called Frozen Flowers.

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MARCH 20, 2023

All images © Agnes Hansella, shared with permission In a Time Magazine article published during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientist Elizabeth Fischer describes viruses and their aptness for destruction. Inside the gallery were several sculptures of phages, a tall navicula, and the infamous coronavirus.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

All images © Carlos Cabo, shared with permission Elegant, richly textured garments cloak artist Carlos Cabo ’s enchanting ceramic figures ( previously ), showcasing the endless possibilities of clay. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Find more on Cabo’s website and Instagram.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

All images © Pip & Pop, shared with permission “I’m fascinated by fictional geographies and paradise mythologies, places where we can escape our earthly realities,” says artist Tanya Schultz, also known as Pip & Pop , whose large-scale candied cacophonies explode with sugary pastels and delicious textures ( previously ).

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APRIL 26, 2023

Scottish artist Katie Rose Johnston, who works as Manifesto , celebrates the timeless pastime of collecting in her series Curiosity Clouds. ” The Curiosity Clouds are made using terracotta crank, a type of textured, groggy clay that is often used to make large, durable pots. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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AUGUST 11, 2023

For the better part of a decade, Chicago-based artists Edwige Massart and Xavier Wynn ( previously ) have been creating sliced sculptural skulls full of everything from yarn and river rocks to crayon tips, shattered car windows, circuit boards, and sleeping pills. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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JULY 28, 2023

Most recently, the artist has focused on samples found in the Scottish Borders for an upcoming exhibition, which she says is “the result of a year’s worth of work, and includes even more intricacy than previously made embroideries…It is a snapshot in time but includes a huge amount of variety in colour, texture, and new forms.”

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JUNE 12, 2023

All images © Kazuhito Kawai, shared with permission Coated in countless colored glazes, Kazuhito Kawai ’s ceramic sculptures glop and ooze like vibrant, melting mounds of ice cream or sherbet. The vessel, one of the most essential forms in ceramics, provides a starting point for the Ibaraki, Japan-based artist.

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