Creative Boom

MARCH 9, 2023

Courtesy of DCG and the Artist On the eve of his upcoming solo exhibition 'Let This Be A Sign', Nigerian artist, painter and sculptor Samson Bakare tells Creative Boom about his inspirations, process and unique approach to re-envisioning the history of Africa. Courtesy of DCG and the Artist Songs of Hope, 2023 © Samson Bakare.

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Colossal

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Melding the decadence of Art Nouveau and the whimsy of Alice in Wonderland , artist Carol Long ( previously ) transforms humble clay vessels with an array of small spheres, curled handles, and densely laid stripes. All images © Carol Long, shared with permission.

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Design You Trust

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Michal Sycz, a Polish artist and graphic designer, knows the answer. He takes apart vintage audio devices from the 60s, 70s and 80s and transforms them into sculptures and installations. He uses knobs, dials, circuit boards, speakers and other components to create stunning textures and shapes.

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Design You Trust

JANUARY 27, 2024

Chinese artist Zhao Kai creates incredibly lifelike animal sculptures by fusing modern artistry with traditional realism. Colour and texture are the two key elements in his work. The durability of bronze is the reason he chose it as his main medium. More: Behance Source

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Colossal

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

.” All images © Mariko Kusumoto, shared with permission Exquisite bulbs, florets, and playful silhouettes emerge from delicate fiber in the jewelry and sculptures of Mariko Kusumoto ( previously ). Find more on the artist’s website , and follow Instagram for updates.

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Creative Boom

JULY 3, 2023

Acclaimed designer, architect and visual artist Simone Brewster is here to boldly challenge those assumptions in a new design commission, The Shape of Things , at NOW Gallery in Greenwich, London. It draws on the concept of 'intimate architecture': the effect of texture and three-dimensional form on memory and emotion.

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Colossal

JANUARY 12, 2024

All images © Maskull Lasserre, shared with permission Behind the hammers and pins of most upright pianos is a hard mass of spruce, maple, or mahogany, what artist Maskull Lasserre ( previously ) refers to as a “secret volume of solid wood.” Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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Design You Trust

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Belgian visual artist Hans Op de Beeck is known for his diverse body of work, which includes sculpture, installation, video, photography and painting. His sculptures are primarily rendered in greyscale, a decision that transcends mere aesthetics and has profound philosophical implications.

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Colossal

JULY 28, 2020

In 2012, Bristol-based artist Diana Beltrán Herrera ( previously ) began sculpting impeccably layered paper birds and other wildlife as a way to record her surroundings. Beltrán Herrera’s upcoming projects include a commission for a coral sculpture, in addition to plans to launch a studio with her brother by the end of 2020.

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Design You Trust

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Carol Long, a Kansas-based artist, creates colorful clay sculptures by drawing influence from plant and animal life. In a note to DeMilked, the artist revealed that she has worked in clay for almost 40 years and has been pursuing her current body of work for over 12 years now. More: Carol Long , Facebook , Etsy h/t: demilked.

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Brown Paper Bag

JUNE 20, 2022

Artist Sergio Roger reimagines classical artwork and architecture through textiles. The head of Aphrodite, for instance, has a soft appearance with top-stitched hair that also conveys a chiseled texture. Sergio is inspired by “the ancient artistic representations of beauty.”

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Colossal

MARCH 11, 2024

This edition promises an eclectic lineup of more than 140 independent, game-changing artists taking over the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica. With a color palette that dances across her canvas and an interplay of organic lines and shapes, Herron finds delight in upholding an authentic artistic process.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For the Collaborative Series, the brand is tapping into these relationships and flexing their own creative skills in tandem with ceramicists, industrial designers, and artists. For the series, her signature celestial ceramic half-moon shaped sculptures are reinterpreted as functional cabinet pulls on two large scale cabinets.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 23, 2023

Originally from Wuhan, Flora moved to New York four years ago to chase her artistic ambitions. Ever since I was a child, I've always dreamed of becoming an artist," she tells Creative Boom. "I This creative freedom led to Flora taking her drawings, sculptures and paintings and applying them to American art schools.

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Colossal

MAY 2, 2022

Alongside an eccentric metallic menagerie , artist Barbara Franc stitches shaggy hounds with frayed fur and coats layered with assorted patches of prints. The tattered edges mimic a tousled tail and the fringe sticking up from an ear, adding lifelike texture to the canines.

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Colossal

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Argentina-born artist Claudia Fontes ( previously ) continues her Foreigners series with small sculptures of figures enveloped by plumes of porcelain. Until then, follow the artist on Instagram or head to her site to see more of her sculptural work. All images © Claudia Fontes, shared with permission.

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Colossal

AUGUST 8, 2022

From her studio in Paris, artist Julie Bergeron hand-builds amorphous stoneware vessels that mimic a wide array of creatures and lifeforms found in nature. Gradually the sculpture takes shape, and I let myself be guided by its curves and its irregularities. Often the sculptures seem alive to me.

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Design You Trust

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

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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Colossal

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? The article Dive Into the Dallas Art Scene: 5 Artists Not to Miss at The Other Art Fair appeared first on Colossal.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2024

Contemporary London-based artist Ant Hamlyn is back with a new solo show at Berlin's Weserhalle art gallery. We've previously seen how his flower sculptures have reflected on memories, magic and mythology , and now he's taken these themes one step further with Terrarium, a new exhibition which runs at Weserhalle until 13 April. "In

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Colossal

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

A former product designer turned bead artist, Jan Huling begins each sculpture with a blank form in the shape of a miniature horse, giant praying mantis, and eager monkey perched on a box. “Hero” (2019), 27 x 22 x 8 inches. All images © Jan Huling, shared with permission.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 23, 2023

I think a great deal of my engineering background has allowed me to become the artist I am today. It's not a new commonality either, as he points out that even during the Renaissance, many artistic breakthroughs came from mathematical sources. This has also made it easier for him to pick up skills across 3D modelling and animation.

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Colossal

JUNE 21, 2022

Japanese artist Tomohiro Suzuki is behind the minimal wooden menagerie of Kyoto-based workshop Kokemusu Mokkou. From hunks of walnut, Suzuki carves miniature sculptures of wildlife like antelope, elephants, and bears, with innumerable divots and gouges forming the distinct textured patterns of their coats or skin.

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Colossal

AUGUST 14, 2023

All images © Sangrim Oh, shared with permission Supple textures meet bold hues in Sangmin Oh ’s elegant Knitted Light series. via Yellowtrace ) Do stories and artists like this matter to you? The article Sangmin Oh Illuminates Otherworldly Textiles in His Sculptural ‘Knitted Light’ Series appeared first on Colossal.

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Colossal

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

All images © Zai Divecha, courtesy of Heron Arts shared with permission In Phase Shift , San Francisco-based artist Zai Divecha ( previously ) translates the illusion of movement to monochromatic paper works. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

From her studio in rural Kansas, the artist throws simple ceramic cylinders that she contorts into supple butterfly wings, curved chrysalises, or vases with embellished handles.“When Whether a vase or wide-mouthed jar, the whimsical sculptures are brimming with color and textured details.

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Colossal

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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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.” “It gives the feeling that light has a soul.”

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Design Milk

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Photo: Courtesy Mennour Gallery Prismes et miroirs: Haut-relief-DBPF by Daniel Buren Conceptual artist Daniel Buren is known for his minimalist mirror motifs. The artist assembled and reworked various pieces together to make the bird house look like a natural form, then beautifully embellished the piece in an ultramarine blue hue.

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Colossal

JUNE 14, 2022

The natural world and moments of tenderness merge in Lincolnshire-based artist Nichola Theakston ’s expressive sculptures. Some of these are then cast into bronze editions to which she applies a patina, giving the sculptures a distinctive texture and hue. “Sacred Langur,” bronze. “Bastet,” bronze.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2022

Originally from China, Megan Du is a London-based artist studying illustration at the University of the Arts London. Dreams are never straightforward things to achieve, though, and it was while pursuing her artistic aspirations in her home country that she ran into obstacles. "I Speaking of colours, bright pink is Megan's favourite.

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Colossal

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The Manila-based artist is known for his sculptural portraits of wild animals and fantastical creatures that layer hundreds of paper cutouts into stunning three-dimensional works.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 30, 2022

Growing an audience, Nikita started receiving commissions, and it wasn't long until he began working with his favourite music artists and exhibiting worldwide. 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. And there we have it.

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Colossal

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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Colossal

MARCH 29, 2021

These towering sculptural forms are by artist Debbie Lawson ( previously ), who crafts animals that are cloaked in sweeping Persian rugs. A new menagerie of polar bears, stags, and kangaroos resemble typical wildlife except for the fact that they’re literally swept under the carpet, their features hidden from view.

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Colossal

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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Colossal

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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