May
17
Jonty Hurwitz sculpts like you’ve never seen before. Each of his pieces is mathematically calculated to produce an image only when viewed in a specific reflection. He uses computers to scan an item, then distorts it using special algorithms. The …
May
15
More art, less craft today, but I felt like Tamara Phillips‘s art is too beautiful not to share. Her medium is watercolor, but what sets her images apart is the unique use of repetitive patterns instead of solid colors. …
May
11
Gourds are always a popular canvas for different craft projects. But I’ve never seen anything like Polish artist Przemek Krawczy?ski’s carved gourd lamps. Each lamp is unique, hand carved, and has a halogen bulb inside that projects the designs onto nearby …
May
2

I’ve seen plenty of people decorate guitars using sharpies–usually it takes the form of signatures, doodles, or band logos. Vivian Xiao’s takes the combination of sharpies and guitars to a whole different level, creating highly detailed works of art. Like …
May
1

If you see only one crazy example of what art and craft can be this week, let it be Bernard Pras. Bernard specializes in anamorphic portraits–basically what you get when you mix 3d street art and collage, they are huge …
Apr
25
Today, whilst browsing through some wonderful, local galleries, I came across part of Catherine Foster’s Peace Prevails Project. Catherine’s works of art are beyond amazing–she paints, embosses with hand carved wooden plates, weaves, and sculpts copper sheets into amazing …
Apr
16
Here’s something you don’t see everyday Li Xiaofeng makes dresses out of porcelain. Entire dresses are crafted out of the shards of pottery, often shards found at archeological sites. And to top it off, all of the pieces are wearable, …
Apr
13
Tree houses are a beautiful childhood tradition that encourages kids to get outside, imagine, and explore. But Natural State Treehouses takes that to a new level, merging a love of books with a love of outdoor play space to create …
Apr
10
If you haven’t seen Nino Orlandi’s carved wooden book sculptures, do yourself a favor and take a moment to appreciate the amazing craftsmanship that goes into these. The level of detail in each out is gorgeous, pulling the viewer in …
Apr
4
Olga Ziemska is a craft artist worthy of a long look. I spent some time browsing through her portfolio of projects, all of which elevate whatever craft she’s used to create her beautiful and moving works of 3 dimensional art. …
Apr
2
Have you seen the textile work of Mister Finch? Somewhere between cute and creepy, closer to Beatrix Potter illustrations than to the Japanese influenced creepy-cute works, are Mister Finch’s odd assortment of textile sculptures. The unique pieces use thread, fabric, and paper …
Mar
29
Light is an essential part of any painting, but how about creating entire works of art out of just lights? Far beyond your average holiday display of lights are the light artists like Bruce Munro, whose exhibition Light will be featured this …
Mar
22
I don’t know if I’d feel comfortable with a GlaDOS ceiling lamp watching over me, but it’d be a pretty crazy conversation piece. Thanks to Instructables user dragonator, you can create one of your own. You can check out the instructions here…
Feb
28
I love when indie crafters and artists build upon the traditional to create something fabulous and modern. Alicia’s Ink is the work of a First Nations artist, who creates “customized native designs on modern clothing, shoes, and accessories,” according to …
Feb
28
This is an inspiration post. However, not just a craft inspiration post, because I’m positive it might also inspire some awesome pillow fights. Pillow Fight isn’t available for purchase; it’s an art piece by artist and designer Bryan Ku. …






















