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Combing the Beach for Stones and Reorganizing Them Into Something Beautiful

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 NewsEditorbeaches, land art, mosaic, patterns, sculpture, stone, top

Jon Foreman is a creator of various styles of land art, be it with stones or leaves, inland or on beaches. He has even created works in derelict environments using materials such as broken glass or ashes and general debris. The scale of his work varies massively; he may use stones or driftwood to make something small and minimal. Otherwise he may be seen drawing massive scale sand drawings up to 50 metres across. Most often the weather and immediate climate will make his work disappear (be blown down/washed away…

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Marble Pillows Chiseled by Hakon Anton Fageras

February 15, 2020February 15, 2020 NewsEditorcarving, marble, sculpture, top

HÃ¥kon Anton FagerÃ¥s is a Norwegian sculptor currently based in Pietrasanta, Italy. Using a pneumatic hammer and other carving tools, FagerÃ¥s shapes blocks of marble into busts, figures, and even pillows. In this series of pillows sculpted in 2018, FagerÃ¥s manages to capture the subtle folds and wrinkles of an everyday pillow. Something that seems rather mundane, but when seen carved realistically from marble gives us pause. Born in 1975, the artist attended the Oslo National Academy of Fine Art and the National College of Arts and Crafts. He apprenticed…

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This Awesome Dragon Made From Palm Tree Leaves (5 Photos)

February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 NewsEditordragons, festival, Japan, leaves, sculpture, trees, wood

Artwork by Ayako Japanese artist Ayako recently created an incredible dragon sculpture made from palm tree leaves, branches, and wood for the The Shimadakara (“Island Treasure”) Art Festival in Urama, Okinawa. The artwork, entitled “Ryu Miyagi”, was introduced with the accompanying blurb: The island, where still the original scenery remains. So much nature, thank you for protecting our treasure. The island with the dragon When it gets quiet, you can hear it The voice of wind The voice of the island The voice of your heart Lend an ear to…