La Machine Preps Their Giant, Fantastical Creatures for Ottawa’s Birthday Celebration
Kumo, the giant spider, and Long Ma, the gorgeous dragon-horse, come alive this weekend to invade Ottawa, Canada.
Art & Sculpture
As makers, we are blessed with fascinating ways to create unique pieces of artwork or sculptures from scratch. From working with traditional methods like wood carving and metalworking to utilizing emerging technologies like 3D printing and laser cutting, there is an endless array of possibilities for makers to explore. They are continuously breathing life into breathtaking creations that make us all stand back in awe. Letโs take a look at some recent developments in what makers around the world have been creating lately โ be sure not to miss out on their incredible artwork!
Junkyard Knapping: Making Arrowheads from a “Forbidden” Bottle
A “historical hunter” uses knapping to turn an antique whiskey bottle into a set of arrowheads.
These 3D Resin Sculptures Suspend Paint in Mid-Air
Will Atwoodโs three-dimensional resin paintings have, on average, twenty layers. They change when looked at from different angles.
How Burning Man Helped the Arts Community Collaborate and Evolve
Find a group near you that does Burning Man projects, and start working together with other makers on extensive collaborative art projects.
This Sonic Amplifier Replica from Overwatch Actually “Shoots” Music
John Edgar Parkโs replica of Lรบcioโs Sonic Amplifier, from the video game Overwatch, mimics the gunโs in-game ability to โshootโ music.
Crafting Adventure Time’s Enchiridion as an Ode to Medieval Book Making
Frank Zhao put his book making skills to the test, and crafted the “Enchiridion” from the TV show “Adventure Time.”
Abstract Painter Builds Clever Machines to Deposit Paint
Toronto-based painter Callen Schaub collaborates with the machines he makes to create process-based paintings.
