YOSHIMASA TSUCHIYA.

Lovely, delicate wooden sculpture by Yoshimasa Tsuchiya.






YOSHIMASA TSUCHIYA

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Life-size cow sculptures.

I have absolutely no idea why I want these so very much, but I do.



Trick the neighbors into thinking you’ve gotten a new pet with the Life Size Cow – Grazing. The beautiful black and white finish of the Life Size Cow – Grazing made from resin and fiberglass will have them fooled with its life-size structure.

Designed by the Phillips Collection, the Life Size Cow – Grazing is intricately painted and detailed creating a uniquely elegant statue. Suitable for outdoor display, the Life Size Cow – Grazing is also available in the Life Size Cow – Standing position and creates a whimsical arrangement when displayed together in your outdoor space.

Inmod: Statues & Sculptures

Mike Rivamonte's robots.

I want every single one of them, but I'm head over heels for this one in particular.



Mike Rivamonte :: Sculpture

Today was a robot-y good day.

Why? Because I got an early birthday present -- my lovely boyfriend bought me a new Nerdbot. This one is named Colt, and he's fabulous. Thank you, monk!


For the life of him, Colt can’t figure out how to use zippers and gets incredibly frustrated when it comes to chopsticks. In his free time, he enjoys painting ceramics and polishing his collection of gems and minerals. He’s currently studying mollusks and dreams of one day traveling the country giving lectures on the topic.

Nerdbots :: Found object robot sculptures for your inner nerd.

Nerdbots.

I'm in love with these beyond the telling.
I want.
Every.
Single.
One.






NERDBOTS

(via eyecandy)

China's "new terracotta soldiers."

The New Golden Brick installation features portraits of migrant workers as the new terracotta soldiers. The building blocks are the humble support of a country in perpetual change. Unlike those used in ancient buildings, their lives are ephemeral as they are infinitely reproduced and replaced. Each of the migrant construction workers wears the mandatory plastic helmet, each of them is smiling, even if they are often (and rightly so) described in the press as the victims of China's urbanization frenzy.


The 798 art district, take two - we make money not art

Mark Orr's ravens.

I've blogged Mark Orr's work before, but I just ran across it again. I love his little found object raven sculptures again. Sure, they seem a bit mass produced, but they are lovely.




Mark Orr - Scavenger Furniture Artist Profile

Day of the Dead Lovers & Dog in Canoe with Grim Reaper.

I'm so happy to see that Silver Crow Creations has started an Etsy shop. Their online store is a fantastic flea market, but completely overwhelming. Their etsy store is a radically pared-down version.

I'm tempted to buy this just because the dog makes me giggle.



These lovers are embarking upon a life anew. They have brought their pet dog and The Grim Reaper or the Santisima Muerte acts as gondolier.

This little vignette has been hand sculpted and painted by traditional artisans in Mexico.

Unfortunately, the young man has lost his forearm. We suspect that he has had a shark accident, but we can't be sure.

Etsy :: SilverCrow :: Day of the Dead Lovers and Dog in Canoe with Grim Reaper (Second Quality)

Raven art.

Ravens are considered by many to be the most intelligent of the birds, and they are known for collecting bright, shiny or colorful objects to decorate their nests. For me they represent the “scavenger” or “gatherer” of my found objects from the past.

Scavenger Art from Mark Orr, Ann Arbor, MI.

The Art of Keisuke Kishi : Steam Life

The Art of Keisuke Kishi : Steam Life

Kiki Smith: Squatting The Palace

This looks like an amazing film. I have to see this. If you like the pieces below, you should watch the film trailer.





Over the course of the film, it becomes apparent that many of the pieces Smith is creating — including sculptures, photographs, prints, and furniture fashioned from liquor boxes — are intended for an eight-room installation at the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice, Italy, to open contemporaneously with the 2005 Venice Biennale. We see Smith collaborating with artisans fabricating her sculptures and observe her daily interactions with her assistants. We then follow Smith to Venice and witness the complex installation of her exhibition, which proves to be an integral part of the conceptual whole. The video culminates in a detailed look at the completed exhibition, Homespun Tales: Stories of Domestic Occupation, widely regarded as one of the most successful exhibitions that summer in Venice.

Kiki Smith: Squatting The Palace

(via five and a half which I found via the wonderful hoping for happy accidents)

Strange statues around the world.

I've posted a few on this list before, but the full list itself is worth a look. (I wish there was information about the artists.)

A few of my faves:




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