There are a number of synaesthesia-themes art installations and the like popping up lately. This may be one of the more subtle iterations of the trend, but I quite like how simple the idea is. Basically, the installation attaches articulated arms and markers to records to draw geometric forms based on the spinning of the [...]
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Thread on Paper
It’s no secret that I have a bit of an obsession with papercraft and different ways of using paper as a medium. When I found these artworks, then, I had to share them. The deceptively simple pieces by Emily Barletta only make use of paper and thread, so it’s in the intricate detail that the [...]
Polaboy
It’s official. I’m in love. I’ve had a Colwyn Thomas light box on order since forever, but as much as I adore it and can’t wait for it to arrive, these pieces by Polaboy take the concept to the next level. They’re basically polaroid inspired lightbox panels that are art by day and light by [...]
Matthew Shlian’s 3D Posters
Between the paper flowers and interactive magazine cover, I seem to be on a papercraft bender at the moment. I’ve always been a stationery nerd, though, so it’s not surprising. Despite this overload, When I saw these 3D posters, I knew I had to share them. Working with plain white paper, Matthew Shlian (who calls [...]
The Mending Project
I’ve seen a number of art pieces lately interrogating what it means to be “Made in China.” I think it’s linked to two intersecting trends: firstly, a renewed focus on the meaning of making, and secondly, a revising of opinion around Chinese manufacturing as BRICs become more and more important. This is why I was [...]
Ana Elisa Egreja Paintings
One of the trends I’m tracking at the moment is around Animalism, and people bringing animal elements into human settings. I thought these paintings by Ana Elisa Egreja were a great example of this trend played out in the art world. The series is called “Interiors” and in it the Sao Paulo based artist depicts [...]
Minimalist Wire Sculptures
These wire sculptures by Gavin Worth are amazing. With only a few lines they manage to convey so much. I love the fact that they’re only properly visible from one angle too, and from any other vantage point they just look like abstract lines. Worth says: My wire sculptures tell stories of simple human moments: [...]
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