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Organic Features and Textures Cloak Carol Long’s Sculptures in Natural Embellishments

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Long then uses slip trailing and an elaborate glazing process to add a staggering amount of embellishment to the amorphous sculptures, mimicking the patterns, textures, and colors found throughout the natural world.

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Intricate Beaded Motifs Add Colorful Dimension to Jan Huling’s Animal Sculptures

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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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Sea-Inspired Sculptural Jewelry by Mariko Kusumoto Blossoms from Gossamer Fabrics

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.” 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 ). Inspired by the myriad geometries and colors of coral, she creates gauzy, wearable forms from materials like polyester, nylon, and cotton.

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Beautiful Psychedelic Clay Sculptures Created By Carol Long

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Carol Long, a Kansas-based artist, creates colorful clay sculptures by drawing influence from plant and animal life. This is how she describes her process of creating the textured and embellished sculptures– “Usually pieces are based on the vessel. More: Carol Long , Facebook , Etsy h/t: demilked.

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Kelly O’Dell Brings Extinct Creatures Back to Life through Vibrant Colored Glass

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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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Eye-Catching Surreal and Folk-Inspired Mask Sculptures by Kristen Egan

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Kristen Egan’s mixed media sculptures are a delightfully surreal sight to behold. She juxtaposes vibrant colors and intricate detailing with raw or weathered textures, conveying a whimsical narrative that draws attention to the human-nature relationship.

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Amazing Installations by French Studio Zim&Zou Made of Paper, Leather and Plasticine

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Their favorite material is the paper they’re cutting, folding and gluing to give rise to intricate and colorful sculptures. Paper inspires them for its versatility, infinite range of colors and unique textures. The flat sheets turned into volume are giving an installation the poetry of ephemeral material.