South Africian Sculptor, Keith Calder has created ‘Footballers’, a series of bronze sculptures, each 60 cm tall, depicting footballers in various states of play.
Month: April 2012
Shadow
Originally from Bangkok, Thailand, artist Rook Floro currently lives in Birmingham, England. His art investigates ideas of human metamorphosis and particularly the tension between desiring change and appreciating oneself.
This piece, ‘Shadow’, is inspired by Carl Jung’s psychological theory about the shadow. It concerns with the repressed ideas, weakness, and desires of oneself that the conscious mind refuses to acknowledge.
According to Rook, it represents his ‘shadow’ and involves his hidden desires to be different and become perfect in his own right.
Rook’s work reminds me of the steel wire sculptures of Tomohiro Inaba.
Liquid Lamp
By designer Kouichi Okamoto, these stark white give the illusion that a cup or small pail of paint has been tipped over and the paint is suspended in motion.
Underwater Ink Photographs
Italian photographer Alberto Seveso creates amazing underwater photographs, depicting the beautiful dance of ink. These images are absolutely fantastic and seem, perhaps, even hyper-real. View more of his latest work, a due Colori.
Whimsical Book Ends
Check out Knob Creek Metal Arts‘ great assortment of clever book ends. They’re for sale on Etsy if something strikes your fancy.
Biegert & Funk – QLOCKTWO W
Biegert & Funk announced the first wristwatch to display time in a square grid of 110 letters with QLOCKTWO W. When the stainless steel button is pressed, words light up in unexpected places which describe the time. Priced at €550, the watch is scheduled for arrival this autumn and will be available in black or stainless steel variations, with either rubber or leather bands. Available in either English or German.
85 Lamps Chandelier
The creation of designer Rodi Graumans, the 85 Lamps Chandelier takes lighting at its simplest and multiplies it into a large chandelier.
Product Specs:
Dimensions:
27.75″Ø x 43.25″H
Materials:
85 x 15 watt, standard fittings
110Volts, no dimmer
Available online for $3,469.00.
Grass Carpet
With a vision of connecting the small French village of Jaujac to it’s vibrant natural surroundings, artist Gaëlle Villedary installed 1400 feet of grass throughout the city streets. Called ‘Tapis Rouge!’ it was commissioned as part of the city’s 10th anniversary of their arts and nature program. The installation was made out of 168 lawn turf rolls connected throughout the city.
The Markr 