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. Then, everything is "thrown" into 3D software for him to start picking the colours and textures. "I I often use photographs I make as textures. Quite soon, people started sharing my works."

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JUNE 2, 2023

The entrance, flanked by trees and textures redolent of rough marble, invites viewers in through a mystical archway. ” Right: Texture detail of “Galleria” 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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Sculpture Architecture Textures Artist 90

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APRIL 27, 2023

In “Jaguar,” a lifelike portrayal of a muscular feline interacts with the light through layered textures. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. “It gives the feeling that light has a soul.”

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Sculpture Artist Textures Publishing 90

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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. Theakston is currently casting a new macaque study at Castle Fine Arts Foundry in Powys, Wales.

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APRIL 28, 2023

Sexton enjoys papier-mâché for its versatility and accessibility, using additional readily available materials like cloth, wire, and acrylic paint to build up each animal’s unique textures, patterns, and colors. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Animation Sculpture Artist Exhibition 98

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MARCH 4, 2024

“Chouette (Owl)” (2023), metal mixed media sculpture, 38 x 36 centimeters. Martinet sources his materials from flea markets and garage sales, seeing potential in a wide range of shapes, densities, and textures. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Gallery Sculpture Exhibition Media 85

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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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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. Prime, Art’s Next Generation. Ocean, Exploring the Marine World. Nick Cave: Forothermore.

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Art Artist Publishing Publishing 83

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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. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Arts and Crafts Sculpture Gallery Textures 93

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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. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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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. Photo by Ray Carofano.

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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. 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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Color Sculpture Artist Gallery 98

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JANUARY 12, 2023

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. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. Sheep sweater made in collaboration with cAlma mía.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Variances between the slim, tall seeds and the short, wider pieces add texture and depth to the aerial-inspired works that appear to look down at a settlement or pastoral scene from above. The sculptures shown here are part of Kim’s forthcoming solo show at London’s HOFA Gallery titled Tacticle Hands.

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Sculpture Gallery Artist Textures 83

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

.” Some of Cowan’s work is included in the recently published book, Objects: USA 2020. If you’re in New York, her piece “Dance of the Pacific Coast Highway at Sunset” is permanently on view at The Museum of Arts and Design , and she’s also part of an upcoming group exhibition at R & Co.

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Sculpture Media Gallery Exhibition 101

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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. A wide range of patinas create a life-like appearance, achieved by combining an array of chemicals that produce specific hues and textures, including traditional Japanese copper coloration methods such as niiro.

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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. “Supernova” (2023), oil on canvas, 63 x 86.5

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Textures Exhibition Sculpture Artist 96

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

All images © Carol Long, shared with permission Midwestern flora and fauna are the foundation for Carol Long ’s lavishly adorned sculptures, which elegantly meld Art Nouveau embellishments with natural motifs. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Arts and Crafts Art Sculpture Gallery 99

Spine Magazine

MAY 7, 2021

Princeton University Press Designer: Amanda Weiss Art Director: Maria Lindenfeldar Personally, when designing covers, I always get uneasy when a client wants to use sculpture on a cover. McGill Queens' University Press Designer: Jeremy John Parker Art Director: Elena Goranescu I LOVE how fun this cover is!

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

Photography by Daniel Jackson for Brandywine Museum of Art. In Courtney Mattison ’s elaborate ceramic wall reliefs , the rich textures and hues of coral sweep elegantly across vast surfaces. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 9, 2024

Here are the top picks in this category: Art and Design Books From modern to contemporary works, art books give designers eye candy to admire and draw ideas from. Some examples: Taschen’s The Art Book : A visual dictionary covering 500 influential artists and their most famous pieces from medieval times to today.

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MARCH 27, 2023

All images © Janny Baek, shared with permission “I’ve always been drawn to art in different ways, but sculpting clay by hand seems to come most naturally to me. Asymmetrical and bulbous, her otherworldly sculptures are redolent of boulders, cacti, coral, or micro-organisms.

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Sculpture Exhibition Textures Color 91

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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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Sculpture Textures Artist Exhibition 78

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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. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. All images © Alisa Lariushkina, shared with permission.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

During 2023, the pair produced three major projects exploring ephemeral interactions and shifting textures. Pinaffo & Pluvinage construct large-scale kinetic sculptures from modest supplies like paper, cardboard, and wooden battens. “Each time, there is a play in mastering and manipulating these materials.”

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The artist uses iridescent mother-of-pearl to accentuate round skulls or teardrops leaking from eyes, working with the inherent natural shapes and textures of materials he finds around his studio, located about an hour south of Manila. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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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. I love the sculptural furniture of Pierre Paulin. I’ve always used art as an expression of who I want to be. Today, Tiffany Howell is joining us for Friday Five !

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APRIL 26, 2023

Exploring ceramics at the intersection of art and history, she draws inspiration from natural phenomena and blurring the line between form and function. ” The Curiosity Clouds are made using terracotta crank, a type of textured, groggy clay that is often used to make large, durable pots. “It’s rather magical.”

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

” All images © Darryl Cox, shared with permission In Darryl Cox ’s organic sculptures, gnarled tree roots or branches merge with the ornate grooves, patterns, and gilding of picture frames. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. “Winter.”

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Sculpture Art Exhibition Textures 84

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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. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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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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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. Find more of the duo’s work on Instagram.

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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. He emphasizes raucous colors and a smorgasbord of textures, and a piece can take between three and four months to complete.

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Sculpture Color Textures Artist 80

Creative Boom

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Opening this book is like unwrapping a present," says Jeremy Myerson, professor emeritus at London's Royal College of Art. I was obsessed with sensual experiences, from the splash of raindrops into puddles and the concentric circles they generate to the colours and textures of fabrics and the detail of woodgrains.

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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 10, 2023

All images © Claire Lindner, shared with permission Although fixed in glazed and fired ceramic, Claire Lindner ’s voluptuous sculptures are primed for movement as they appear to crawl along walls or sprout upward like the leaves of a plant. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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