This sculpture by Kiwi artist Francis Upritchard is just so current (Victoriana meets solar system). And it’s from 2004. Respect.
Archive for the ‘Sculpture’ Category
Francis Upritchard’s ‘Bell Jar Orrery’
Posted in Art, Inspirational, Sculpture, tagged Francis Upritchard on March 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Other Nick Cave (update)
Posted in Art, Gifts, Sculpture, Shop, tagged Nick Cave on February 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Just realized (thanks to a very kind comment) that there’s a new book featuring Nick Cave’s work entitled Nick Cave: Meet Me At the Center of the Earth. Get it here.
The Other Nick Cave
Posted in Art, Clothes, Inspirational, Sculpture, tagged Nick Cave, Soundsuits on February 17, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Yes, there is a different and equally talented Nick Cave. This one is a sculptor, costumier, and performance artist. And his creations are brilliant – as you can see with his ‘Soundsuits’ below.
Enamel Polygon Vessels
Posted in Ceramics, Sculpture, tagged polygon, Tom Dixon on February 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Some stunning new triangle, quadrilateral and pentagon vessels from Mr. Tom Dixon. (That’s 3-sided, 4-sided and 5-sided to the mathematically challenged.) A blog post that’s inspirational AND informative. Win win.
Herman Miller Tops
Posted in Sculpture, Shop, tagged Herman Miller on February 3, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Anyone need some exquisite, solid walnut spinning tops?
Matt Pugh Owls
Posted in Gifts, Sculpture, Shop, tagged Matt Pugh on December 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Merry Christmas! Now that the day of giving has past, it’s the perfect time to share some favourite gifts from the season and not ruin any surprises for friends and family. Hope that’s not too selfish. Firstly, check out these incredibly charming wooden owls from Matt Pugh. (The consensus is that the green-headed ones are [...]
Guerra de la Paz – Trees & Rainbows
Posted in Art, Sculpture, tagged Guerra de la Paz on December 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Impressive, over-the-top work from collaborators, Guerra de la Paz. I wonder if they have a deal with American Apparel?
Pen Pencil Stencil
Posted in Art, Gifts, Sculpture, Shop, tagged Mark Giglio, Pen Pencil Stencil on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Some fantastic turned, wooden figures from Mark Giglio at Pen Pencil Stencil. What happy little families! There are a few limited edition versions available here.
Ron van der Ende
Posted in Art, Inspirational, Sculpture, tagged Ron van der Ende on October 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I love these reliefs by Ron van der Ende – all made from found wood. He uses the original colour and texture of the wood to create these photorealistic mosaics. Um… how in the hell?!
Xavier Veilhan’s ‘Sophie’
Posted in Art, Inspirational, Interiors, Sculpture, Trends, tagged India Mahdavi, Xavier Veilhan on June 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Artist Xavier Veilhan has built a fantastic site-specific, supersized sculpture entitled ‘Sophie’ for new Paris restaurant, Le Germain (designed by India Mahdavi.) As you can see, Sophie is a very tall girl and spans two floors. Vielhan has posted images of the whole process of making ‘Sophie’, which are particularly interesting. PLUS she’s faceted! Via [...]
