Amazing sculptures made out of recycled tires

One way to cultivate creativity is to make art from things that others believe is trash. While most artists spend their money on materials like clay, paper, or paints, Blake McFarland doesn’t have this problem. Not just a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, Blake creates…
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Daniel Swanick
March 6, 2017
Art & DesignVideo

Artist turns old CDs Into amazing animal sculptures

Although we’re taught from a young age not to be wasteful, a broken CD isn’t much good to anyone. In fact, CDs are pretty much obsolete these days. Unless you’re Australian artist Sean Avery that is.
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Daniel Swanick
January 27, 2017
Art & DesignNature

Artist uses old saws to create ‘cutting edge’ art

Nebraska-based artist Cindy Chinn thought that there was something interesting about owning a plasma torch. She didn’t have much experience working with steel and had only used the torch once before. After finally purchasing a plasma torch for herself, Cindy had a welder friend teach…
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Daniel Swanick
December 1, 2016
Art & Design

Old books turned into fairytale sculptures

We often think of pop-up books as a simple way to entertain kids (or at least we did before the iPad came along). However, they can be so much more than that. When done well, pop-up books can be engaging, imaginative, and even works of artistic brilliance. If you want…
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Daniel Swanick
November 29, 2016
Art & Design

Driftwood sculptures that represent the spirit of nature

Once nature has created the canvas, Debra Bernier begins her work using natural materials such as driftwood.
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Daniel Swanick
October 24, 2016
Art & DesignNature

Low polygon animal head trophies made of colored paper

Trophy hunting animals is all about the thrill of the kill. Without trying to defend or shame trophy hunters, hanging the head of an animal in your home seems a bit tacky. Especially from a design perspective. But if you want to give your home a distinguished hunter’s…
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Daniel Swanick
September 1, 2016
Art & DesignLifestyle

Water completes these bronze fountain sculptures

For the past 30 years Malgorzata Chodakowska has been creating beautiful bronze fountain sculptures.
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Daniel Swanick
July 14, 2016
Art & Design

Vintage books transformed into mountain landscapes

If you're a lover of vintage books, then you might want to shy away from this.
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Daniel Swanick
March 28, 2016
Art & Design

Amazing sculptures carved out of the tips of pencils

Using an X-acto knife and tiny chisel, pencil lead is transformed into miniature sculptures.
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Daniel Swanick
February 5, 2016
Art & Design

Micro Matter: Discover tiny worlds captured in glass tubes

Micro Matter features towering houses, buildings and trees inside glass tubes.
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Daniel Swanick
January 4, 2016
Art & Design

Realistic glass sculptures inspired by ocean waves

Inspired by their love for nature, ocean waves and the underwater environment, Californian-based Paul DeSomma and Marsha Blaker create stunning glass sculptures and vases.
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Daniel Swanick
April 16, 2015
Art & DesignNature

Beautifully crafted 3D paper sculptures by Richard Sweeney

English artist Richard Sweeney has created an impressive collection of beautifully crafted paper sculptures. Ranging from intricate geometric origami to wonderfully expressive figure sculptures, his intricate pieces are inspired by architecture and nature.
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Daniel Swanick
January 28, 2015
Art & Design
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