Derek Kinzett – Wire Sculptures:
From Colossal: "UK artist Derek Kinzett crafts these amazing figurative sculptures by cutting and forming different kinds of wire."
Above, "The Lady and the Bicycle."
"Spirit of the Road:
"The Wood Cutters Sprite":
"Spirit of Reflection":
"Kinzett closed a solo exhibition yesterday for The National Trust, Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire, England but you can see much more in his portfolio."
(Via bookofjoe)
From Colossal:
"Kansas-based metalsmith and jeweler Dukno Yoon creates rings, bracelets, and other devices that mimic the movements of birds by harnessing the motion caused by a flick of the wrist or the flexing of fingers."
"Yoon received his BFA from Kookmin University, Seoul and a MFA from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio,
and most recently has been working on a series of metronomes [below] that also explore the movement of birds."
"Head over to his Wings gallery to see many more devices in action,
the bracelets in particular are really fun to watch."
(Via bookofjoe)
Miniature Scupltures by Takanori Aiba:
Japanese artist Takanori Aiba merged the two different crafts – the design of physical space and the drawing of labyrinths – into these incredibly detailed miniature sculptures. Using craft paper, plastic, plaster, acrylic resin, paint and other materials Aiba constructs sprawling miniature communities that wrap around bonsai trees, lighthouses, and amongst the cliffs of nearly [...]
(Via Beautiful Life)
Renaissance Portraits by Christian Tagliavini:
These Renaissance nine portraits are parts of photo project called “1503″ created by by Swiss/Italian photographer Christian Tagliavini. Taking 13 months to complete this project was inspired by the masters of the Renaissance, notably Agnolo di Cosimo ( known as “Il Bronzino”) who was born in the same year as the title. All characters are [...]
(Via Beautiful Life)
Gibraltar Airport, where planes and cars meet daily:
From slightlywarped.com:
"Gibraltar is the only major airport where the runway actually intersects with a major highway. When a plane has to take off or land,car traffic is shut down."
Anyone reading this ever flown into or out of Gibralter Airport? Or driven across it?
If so, tell us about it.
(Via bookofjoe)
Limited-Edition Octopus Chair:
Created by Spanish artist Maximo Riera.
"The octopus sculpture is created from compressed foam sections that are then attached and painted by hand to create the intricate details. Upholstered in black leather, the tentacles extend 1.5 meters."
"Each chair is hand-built by a team of over thirty professionals, overseen by Riera himself."
[via LikeCool]
(Via bookofjoe)
"Lady Bug" is a 2010 creation
by Hungarian sculptor Gábor Fülöp.
I don't know
whether these bugs were once alive
or were made from scratch by the artist.
Perhaps my Hungarian posse will fill me in.
Of course, I could email the artist and ask
but what fun would that be?
[via Neatorama, My Modern Metropolis and alecshao]
(Via bookofjoe)
High-Speed Water Drop Photography by Heinz Maier:
From DeMilked:
"Heinz Maier started photography only about a year ago,
but his high-speed water drop photos
have already become an sensation."
For more,
visit the photographer's flickr and website,
which has details about the equipment he uses.
(Via bookofjoe)
Oh, the Places You'll Go at Burning Man!:
Based on Dr. Seuss's final book before his death, this is a story about life's ups and downs, told b..(Read...)
(Via Likecool)
From DeMilked:
"Ro Koster and Ad Kil Architects built this amazing sunken bridge for crossing the defensive fortress in Halsteren, The Netherlands."
"The bridge sits within the water and slope surrounding the 17th Century Dutch fort
and gives visitors a unique opportunity to walk through parted waters like Moses."
"The so-called 'Moses Bridge' was made from Accsys Technologies' Accoya wood sheet piling on either side with a hardwood deck and stairs in between."
"Accoya wood was chosen for its durability, stability and sustainable benefits."
(Via bookofjoe)
Wrote Kathryn Schulz, "Maybe the best optical illusion I've ever seen; definitely the one most likely to make you queasy."
I won't argue.
Note that it's not an animated GIF; whatever appears to be happening on the screen is, in fact, happening inside your head.
Gives pause for thought about whether there is, in fact, a world outside the one each of us creates for ourselves.
[via @bengoldacre]
(Via bookofjoe)
