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Interview with Francene Levinson – all things paper

July 11, 2013 by Rosie Bromberg Leave a Comment

Phoenix Francene Levinson

Chinese 3D modular origami is a must see for any fans of paper sculpture or origami. Unlike traditional Japanese origami, modular or block folding origami is created out of lots of little folded triangles, stacked together like Legos to create … Read More ...

Paul Villinski

July 4, 2013 by Rosie Bromberg Leave a Comment

Paul Villinski Rise

If you’re not familiar with the stunning work of Paul Villinski, take a moment an stroll though this online gallery. Paul Villinski uses recycled and found materials like lost gloves and discarded beer cans to create pieces that … Read More ...

Rooms of Mysterie – GSR Art Dolls

June 29, 2013 by Rosie Bromberg Leave a Comment

Rooms of Mysterie GSR

Speaking of dolls, check out the amazing art dolls by Gerda Shaarman-Rijsdijk (GSR for short). This one, called Rooms of Mysterie has been making the rounds on Pinterest without a link to more information about the doll or artist, so … Read More ...

Paper Cuts – Peter Callesen

June 26, 2013 by Rosie Bromberg Leave a Comment

Closet Peter Callesen

Peter Callesen doesn’t just cut paper, he sculpts it. By combining the ideas and practices behind both paper cutting and paper assemblages, he creates one of a kind art pieces that reflect on deep or not so  deep subjects. Mortality … Read More ...

Bough Houses – Rob Heard

June 19, 2013 by Rosie Bromberg 4 Comments

Bough House Rob Heard

I admit, I’ve always been fascinated by miniatures and dollhouses. But I would challenge anyone to not be fascinated by Rob Heard‘s Bough Houses. Each one is an intricate sculpture, an imaginary landscape crafted in wood. The scale of … Read More ...

Pins and Buttons – Ran Hwang

June 15, 2013 by Rosie Bromberg Leave a Comment

Ran Hwang Temple Chadelier 2Ran Hwang Temple Chadelier 1

I’m willing to bet most crafters and artists have a certain amount of pins and buttons in their stashes. As far as supplies go, those are pretty basic. But there’s nothing basic about the way artist Ran Hwang uses buttons … Read More ...

Shadow Paintings – Rashad Alakbarov

June 12, 2013 by Rosie Bromberg Leave a Comment

Rashad Alakbarov

If you haven’t yet seen Rashad Alakbarov’s amazing art installations, then I strongly encourage you to take a moment and check these out. Painting with light has been a tagline for many artists, but I think Alakbarov, an artist from … Read More ...

Leaf Cutting – Lorenzo Duran

June 1, 2013 by Rosie Bromberg 3 Comments

Lorenzo Duran

Spanish artist Lorenzo Duran takes the art of paper cutting to a whole new level. How? He cuts fallen leaves instead of paper. Each leaf is washed, dried, pressed, and then a paper pattern is applied before it is cut. … Read More ...

The Flow – Gil Bruvel

May 30, 2013 by Rosie Bromberg 1 Comment

Gil Bruvel Never Ending

Ready for some mind-blowing art? Check out The Flow series by Gil Bruvel. The son of a renowned  cabinet-maker, Gil Bruvel has spent the last thirty years exploring different artistic mediums. His Flow series explores form and emotion in … Read More ...

Art Dolls – Virginie Ropars

May 28, 2013 by Rosie Bromberg 2 Comments

Virginie Ropars Art Doll

Alright art doll enthusiasts, have you seen the work of Virginie Ropars? An art doll artist who lives in Brittany, France, Virginie’s works are intricate, almost obsessively detailed, and strangely lifelike. Her creations are otherworldly and often dark, but … Read More ...

Plaid Bench – Raw Edges Design Studio

May 24, 2013 by Rosie Bromberg Leave a Comment

PlaidBench

Have you checked out Raw Edges Design Studio? They make incredible and innovative furniture and décor and are certainly one to look to for inspiration. I love the Plaid Bench line–literally plaid designs made out of bench designs–which incorporate … Read More ...

Rejuvenation – Jonty Hurwitz

May 17, 2013 by Rosie Bromberg Leave a Comment

Rejuvenation

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 … Read More ...

The Art of Tamara Phillips

May 15, 2013 by Rosie Bromberg 1 Comment

ArcticFox

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. … Read More ...

Carved Gourd Lamps – Przemek Krawczy?ski

May 11, 2013 by Rosie Bromberg 5 Comments

Calabarte Gourd Lamp

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 … Read More ...

Sharpie Art Customized Guitars – Vivian Xiao

May 2, 2013 by Rosie Bromberg Leave a Comment

Lord of the Rings Guitar Front
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 … Read More ...

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