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#cardboard #Greg Olijnyk #insects #light #robots #science fiction #sculpture
New Articulate Cardboard Sculptures by Greg Olijnyk Populate Miniature Worlds of Fantasy and Science Fiction
“DvG 2.0.” All images by Griffin Simm, © Greg Olijnyk, shared with permission
An eerie pair of buildings, a jet-powered dragonfly, and a sci-fi-inspired retelling of David and Goliath complete with an oversized robot and samurai comprise the latest cardboard sculptures by Greg Olijnyk (previously). Fully articulate and outfitted with LED lights and glass where necessary, the extraordinarily detailed works are futuristic, slightly dystopic, and part of larger world-building narratives. The architectural constructions, for example, are “the start of a series of pieces exploring the fear, fascination, and curiosity aroused by the stranger in our midst. The weird presence out of place. The building of unknown purpose with no windows and with lights flickering at night,” he says. “What’s going on in there?”
Olijnyk is based in Melbourne and shares works-in-progress and more photos of the machine-like sculptures shown here on his Instagram.
“DvG 2.0”
Detail of “DvG 2.0”
“Dragonfly Bot”
“The New Neighbours,” 80 x 75 x 30 centimeters
“The New Neighbours,” 80 x 75 x 30 centimeters
Detail of “The New Neighbours,” 80 x 75 x 30 centimeters
Detail of “Dragonfly Bot”
“Dragonfly Bot”
#cardboard #Greg Olijnyk #insects #light #robots #science fiction #sculpture
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