These paper sculptures by Jill Sylvia blow my mind. If Brian Dettmer and Jen Stark had a love-child… With all three of these artists, I just can’t get over the anality involved, the obsessiveness and precision required. Jill Sylvia [via Boing Boing] More: Book Sculptures by Brian Dettmer Old books sculptures Jen Stark – Construction […]
Breeze is an incredible marquetry artist. A few years ago, he stayed with us while showing his work at the Duxbury Art Association. My mother saw his work and commissioned a custom designed table inspired by her photos of Costa Rica. T. Breeze VerDant…started his woodworking experience by building a log cabin from his own […]
Image from WEEE Man WEEE Man is a massive pile of technojunk brought out of the netherworld of the e-waste stream. As an educational project, the WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) Man site provides useful resources for teachers and students. Their overview is a good place to start on the big picture of the […]
Image from Iri5 on Flickr Via WebUrbanist In this series I showcase a number of portraits of musicians made out of recycled cassette tape with original cassette. Also included are portraits made from old film and reels. The idea comes from a philosopher’s (Ryle) description of how your spirit lives in your body. I imagine […]
Feast eyes on Takeuchi Taijin’s “A wolf loves pork” whimsical photo stop motion odyssey. Almost hard to believe these are all individual photos! [via The Pink Tentacle]
Today’s been a hectic day, so I’m behind in getting up this Maker Birthday tribute to probably the maker of all makers. To me, Leonardo is the ultimate example of what you might call the Bucky Fuller Challenge. In 1927, Buckminster Fuller at 32, was suicidal. Instead of leaping from the Chicago bridge on which […]
Over at New World Geek, Patti points us to this inspiring roundup of art made from junk and recycled materials. Recycled Treasures Converted Into Inspired Art
