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New Depth-Filled Wall Sculptures by Joshua Abarbanel

Design Milk

In the name of examining creation and impermanence, Abarbanel uses forms and natural patterns evocative of biological, botanical, geological, and even mechanical structures. The larger, lighter-hued pieces of the outermost layers reflect the shapes and growth patterns of coral and animal life in the ocean region surrounding Sri Lanka.

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Laser-Cut Paper Forms Tessellating Patterns in Ibbini Studio’s Ornate Sculptures

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Ibbini Studio ( previously ) creates intricate paper sculptures meticulously crafted to appear as though they have been made in nature. In 2021, there was a significant jump in the complexity and technology we were working with, and I think the pieces produced over this period very much reflect that.”.

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Design Trend Report: Fall 2021

Creative Market

Trends give us a hint of the underlying patterns inspiring creative professionals around the globe. Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures come to life surrounded by whimsical gradients and botanical motifs. All things 2021 considered, space sounds like a great place to visit. Fall Design Trends: C ollections. Fresh Antique.

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Artist Adam Bridgland pays tribute to rock lyrics with intense colours and visual attitude

Creative Boom

In a new show at London's Jealous Gallery, artist Adam Bridgland brings together wild hues, dynamic patterns and the powerful pull of nostalgia in an alluring visual display. We sometimes forget how much of a role lyrics play in our love of popular music.

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Dancing Figures and Natural Elements Coalesce in Jonathan Hateley’s Elegant Bronze Sculptures

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All images © Jonathan Hateley, shared with permission Immersed in nature, female figures dance, reflect, and rest in Jonathan Hateley ’s limber bronze sculptures. The subjects commune with their surroundings, greeting the sun or leaning into the wind and merging with patterns of foliage or lichen.

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Shawn Huckins gives new meaning to dirty laundry in his evocative paintings

Creative Boom

Red and Black: Mrs. Freeman Flower (after Highmore), 2021 © Shawn Huckins. Sculptural and enigmatic, the fabrics appear stacked and precarious as if they might fall or collapse at any given moment. Portrait of A Gentleman (Pink), 2021 © Shawn Huckins. Pattern No. We all have dirty laundry, literally and figuratively.".

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Dyed and Spliced Wooden Sculptures by Bayne Peterson Bulge and Ooze in Playful Shapes

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All images © Bayne Peterson, courtesy of the artist and Kristen Lorello, NY, shared with permission As artist Bayne Peterson sketches the voluptuous and sinuous shapes of what will become his vibrant wooden sculptures, he takes cues from organic movement. Photo by Jeffrey Sturges “Untitled” (2021), dyed plywood, 19 x 10 x 8.5