A Robot Sculpture, Made By A Robot
The first thing that greets you as you come to the Saint-Malo faire is a huge stone statue of Makey. What most people don’t find out till later is that this statue of a robot was originally carved by a robot.
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Giant Metal Insects Spouting Fire? Heck Yeah
The praying mantis is truly a wonder of nature. The iconic stance and shape are known worldwide, usually causing people to take a moment to admire the mantis when it is spotted. Its predatory habits have been subject to studies both scientific and artistic for hundreds of years. Imagine for a moment though, that you […]
Found Objects Come to Life in Brooklyn Artistโs Fantastic Studio
Photo: Andrew Salomone Makers are everywhere. If you’re not careful you may just bump into one. At least that’s what happened to me when I met artist Steve Gerberich as he stood on the sidewalk below his Brooklyn studio photographing one of his famous storefront window displays. I’d noticed his hypnotic, kinetic displays in other […]
Animals and Plants Entwine in Mythical Sculptures
Surrealistic sculptor Ellen Jewett combines art, science, and medical illustration into an imaginative fusion of natural forms. Inspired by wildlife, Ellen transforms the familiar aspects of plants and animals into unique hybrid creatures. ย Realistic details flow from animal to plant. ย Some pieces even include industrial elements in order to highlight the similarities and differences within […]
Adorable Felt Apple Watch Runs Forever, Doesn’t Cost $10,000
New technology is certainly fashionable, so if you’re more interested in form than function when it comes to wearable tech, then why not take a page out of Hinรฉ Mizushima’s book and make yourself a super low-tech Apple Watch? Using just a little felt fabric, some miscellaneous buttons, and a couple of fastener snaps, Mizushima […]
Portable Skateboard Ramps Double as Train Car, Boat
From screwing roller skate wheels onto wooden boards, to repurposing dried-out swimming pools, to building backyard half-pipes, skateboarding has a rich history of DIY projects that have pushed the sport to new heights. Now, a video directed by the Zenga Bros celebrates that homemade history by featuring a series of portable sculptures that function as […]
Elaborate Stained Glass Backboards Would Be Terrible for Basketball
You’ve heard of broken basketball backboards, but what about Baroque basketball backboards?
