Shattered Glass Animal Sculptures by Marta Klonowska
The photos speak for themselves on this one. Using broken shards of colored glass, Marta Klonowska transformed what some people may call trash into beautifully unique sculptures. These sculptures reflect animals seen in baroque and romantic paintings by Peter Paul Rubens and Francisco de Goya. Her work appeared at the European Glass Context 2012, an exhibition known for focusing on artists that create contemporary glass and ceramic...
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Michael Kalish: Muhammad Ali reALIze
Michael Kalish pays tribute to the most popular boxer in the world; Muhammad Ali through the work of an unconventional sculpture. This 22-foot-high sculpture combines 1,300 punching bags, 2,500 pounds of aluminum piping and 6 1/2 miles of steel cable to create the image of Muhammad Ali’s face. It was finished and on display at the Nokia Plaza L.A. in 2011 after taking 3 years to complete. Kalish is known for this type of artwork and was approached by Muhammad and his wife after seeing his license plate sculpture on television. “I love turning ordinary objects into extraordinary works of art,” said Kalish. “This is an opportunity of a lifetime and I’m...
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Painting with Pills by Andy Diaz Hope
Andy Diaz Hope is a Standford graduate Artist from San Francisco, who took his digital photographs and transformed them into mosaics using gel capsules entitled; “Better Living”. This unique industrial designer says, The images are photographs that I print multiple times and then cut into a grid of squares which I roll and put into the capsules and press closed. The pills are then placed to recreate the image in a grid of capsules. The UV coatings are clear and used to preserve and protect the gelatin of the capsules. The message behind this project is to criticize pharmaceutical company practices and the relevance of drugs in todays culture, whether it be...
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Car Atlas Rainbow by David T. Waller
David T. Waller, an artist from the UK who uses a combination of man-made and natural influences to inspire and construct his work. He specializes in ceramics, sculpture, drawing, painting and mixed media art.
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Regional Library and Knowledge Center Mosaic
This Regional Library and Knowledge Center located in Pecs, Hungary was designed by Architect; Török és Balázs Építészeti, while the specialized mosaic was designed by Mosaic Artist; Márta Nagy. A mosaic as cool as this one would definitely bring me to any library!
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Thomas Kellner: Mosaic Photomontages
Kellner uses a distinctive mosaic-like technique to visually reconstruct famous landmarks. Using a series of photographs, he alters our idea of the original monument, creating a visually powerful deconstruction for viewers. Kellner uses a distinctive mosaic-like technique to visually reconstruct famous landmarks.
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Haroshi’s Recycled Skateboard Deck Sculptures
Haroshi is a self-taught Japanese artist who has combined his talent of jewelry making with his passion for skateboarding to create a wooden mosaic style. The layered pieces of recycled skateboard decks are carved and shaved to create a unique 3-Dimensional sculpture full of color and originality.
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Art and Technology
At Artaic we have the luxury of seeing how art and technology are used together every day, but we aren't the only ones. Take a look at two projects that are blending art and technology together.
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Chuck Close – Mosaic Artist?
Chuck Close is a famous American painter. Who became famous for his hyper detailed photorealist portraits. However, after suffered a spinal artery collapse that left with very limited use of his hands and fingers, he taught himself to paint again in a new mosaic style.
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Beautify Boston Grants
Any highly visible beautification or infrastructure project that will make a long-lasting or permanent impact to a neighborhood may be eligible for grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.
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