Of course, a sculpture on such a huge scale also requires huge help. Countless volunteers aided in making this enormous scale mold of a 140-year-old tree a reality.
All photos © John Grade
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0 "Middle Fork" - The GIANT SCULPTURAL TREE CAST From A 140-year-old Hemlock Tree by John Grade
“Middle Fork”, is the newest sculpture by local Seattle artist John Grade, known for creating large-scale sculptures in unusual ubran areas, and is also the first exhibit at the new MadArt Space in Seattle.
Of course, a sculpture on such a huge scale also requires huge help. Countless volunteers aided in making this enormous scale mold of a 140-year-old tree a reality.
All photos © John Grade
Of course, a sculpture on such a huge scale also requires huge help. Countless volunteers aided in making this enormous scale mold of a 140-year-old tree a reality.
All photos © John Grade
0 The Animated SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORM PHOTOS by Mike Hollingshead
Animated cinemagraphs of any kind are always awesome so coming across these animated supercell thunderstorm photos by weather photographer Mike Hollingshead was a delight! He has turned to Photoshop to create his already amazing images into something even more dramatic.
These animated photos though, according to Hollingshead, aren’t created like more traditional cinemagraphs, where moving elements from a video are isolated and the rest of the image is masked out. Instead, he uses only a static image and creates the animation from thin air. Amazing!
These animated photos though, according to Hollingshead, aren’t created like more traditional cinemagraphs, where moving elements from a video are isolated and the rest of the image is masked out. Instead, he uses only a static image and creates the animation from thin air. Amazing!
0 ICED-FLOWER CREATIONS by Azuma Makoto
Azuma Makoto's "Iced-Flowers" exhibition observes the changing life of flowers that are locked in ice and as a result, the flowers are seen in a whole different light - both figuratively and literally.
A vivid contrast between flower and it's iced enclosure is revealed in the most unique way.
A vivid contrast between flower and it's iced enclosure is revealed in the most unique way.
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| The large blocks of ice house an array of plant |
0 HUMANS Transformed Into Wonderful ANIMAL Portraits Through BODY PAINTING
It's always great to see beautiful body painting, especially when it involves animals. These beautiful works of art are portraits of animals that have been painstakingly drawn onto human bodies. They were all created by Florida-based artist Shannon Holt, who's known for her skilled work in the art of body painting.
The piece is part of Holt’s “Florida Wildlife Series,” a collection of several animal portraits. Each portrait is said to have taken Holt about six to 12 and a half hours to complete, according to Caters News.
“You can have a really beautiful work that transforms the body into a human sculpture or abstract piece that touches on art history, or is a master copy of an Italian Renaissance painting,” she told the Daytona Beach News-Journal in an interview in May.
She added that she loves the “ephemeral” nature of body painting. “It’s here and then it’s gone,” she said. “It’s kind of like ourselves -- we’re here on the Earth and then we’re gone, and it’s beautiful.”
The piece is part of Holt’s “Florida Wildlife Series,” a collection of several animal portraits. Each portrait is said to have taken Holt about six to 12 and a half hours to complete, according to Caters News.
“You can have a really beautiful work that transforms the body into a human sculpture or abstract piece that touches on art history, or is a master copy of an Italian Renaissance painting,” she told the Daytona Beach News-Journal in an interview in May.
She added that she loves the “ephemeral” nature of body painting. “It’s here and then it’s gone,” she said. “It’s kind of like ourselves -- we’re here on the Earth and then we’re gone, and it’s beautiful.”
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| PIC BY RYDER GLEDHILL/ SHANNON HOLT/ CATERS NEWS | Source: huffingtonpost |
0 The 2015 RUSSIAN POLITICAL SATIRE CALENDAR By Andrei Budaev
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| Budaev has a workshop in Moscow near the downtown Ulitsa Maroseika. | Vladimir Filonov / MT |
"Not one work of art is protected from him in the history of humanity," German news magazine Der Spiegel sardonically commented a few years ago.
Budaev told Der Spiegel that "I bring our politicians back to earth. I want them to understand that they're not gods."
Photos by budaev
0 The MULTIFUNCTIONAL "S-POT' STONEWARE COLLECTION By Maddalena Selvini
Combining warmth – both physically and aesthetically. Maddalena Selvini has created a set of pots and objects that can be piled together on the same fire for cooking or warming up the stones. “Pietra Ollare”, is the material being used, which is specific soapstone from Valtellina, Italy. Each piece is handmade according to, as she puts it, an old craft that is slowly being forgotten.
These pots are naturally lubricated (from the talco), which not only feels nice to the touch but also keeps its warmth for a long time. Maddalena also states on her site:
For this reason these pieces can be spread around the house as warm objects for the body. Because of the properties of this stone I could use the sand left over by the lathe to create a new kind of stoneware and glaze. Therefore nothing gets wasted and plates, cups and teapot become part of the S-POT. With this project I hope to bring the intimate feeling of a stove back into our homes.
These pots are naturally lubricated (from the talco), which not only feels nice to the touch but also keeps its warmth for a long time. Maddalena also states on her site:
For this reason these pieces can be spread around the house as warm objects for the body. Because of the properties of this stone I could use the sand left over by the lathe to create a new kind of stoneware and glaze. Therefore nothing gets wasted and plates, cups and teapot become part of the S-POT. With this project I hope to bring the intimate feeling of a stove back into our homes.
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