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Installation Art

A tribute to humanity's quest for flight

Dutch design firm Studio Drift pays tribute to humanity's quest to master flight with a mesmerising kinetic installation made of thin glass bars that move like wings. Image: Studio Drift.com

Prehistoric

Dinosaurs

We know dinosaurs roamed Earth long before humans and the evidence of the largest that habited Australia has just been found. But how long have we been making statues of dinosaurs? Read on to find out more. Image credit: en.wikipedia.org

Metalwork

I love this artist Cal Lane, in spades

Bridging industry and fine art Cal Lane eliminates the tough and imposing characteristics of steel and iron to create alluring delicate and intricate sculptural forms using wheelbarrows shovels and fuel tanks as her canvas. Credit:Photos Cal Lane Facebook

Sculpture

Mesmerising, moving wood sculptures!

Today we look at the fascinating hand carved wooden sculptures of David Roy, which move without battery, motor or power - just through winding a spring! Image: woodthatworks.com

Travel

Marysville - Yarra Valley

Located in the foothills of Melbourne's closest ski fields, Marysville is a picturesque town, a place to enjoy peace and quiet and appreciate the wonders of nature. Established in 1863 as a stopover for diggers travelling to the Goldfields, Marysville, evolved into a popular resort destination.

Sculpture

More microscopic marvels by David A Lindon

Today we return to look at some of the latest creations of David A. Lindon, a man who makes truly amazing tiny sculptures in the eye of a needle or on the head of a pin! Image: David A Lindon, Micro Art, Facebook.

Sculpture

Gillie and Marc

Creating some of the world’s most innovative public sculptures, Gillie and Marc Schattner an Australian collaborative artist couple, are re-defining what public art should be, spreading messages of love, equality, and conservation around the world.

Museum

Lego model - City of Pompeii

During my visit of the Chau Chak Wing Museum located in the grounds of the University of Sydney, children gathered around a Lego model of the city of Pompeii Image Credit: Photo by Craig Barker - Nicholson Museum

Sculpture

Wondrous wind walkers.....!

Today we marvel at the huge, clever sculptures of Theo Jansen, which combine art and engineering to "walk" along the beaches of the Netherlands, and are now also exhibited around the world. Image: YouTube.

Sculpture

The Butchers' Bridge

We are going to finish our current run through "unusual sculptures" with a look at some by Jakov Brdar located on "The Butchers' Bridge" in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Image credit: visitljubljana.com

Sculpture

Hipsters in Stone by Leo Caillard: Playing with Anachronism

Do you love classic statues? How about clothing them to look like "Hipsters"? Different? Yes - this is what artist Leo Caillard has done to prompt us "to reflect on the present in relation to our past". Image credit: leocaillard.com

Sculpture

Statues with a difference

If you like statues, especially ones that appear in the streets for passersby to enjoy - this post is for you. From Bratislava in Slovakia to Russia, Venice, Marseilles, Iceland. Image credit: statues.vanderkrogt.net

Sculpture

Daniel Popper

A want you to meet an other African artist - this one is a multidisciplinary artist who does large scale sculptures and installations - he also creates stage and interior designs. Image credit: mymodernmet.com

Sculpture

More UooUoos

A few weeks ago we introduced you to UooUoos - a mythical creature designed for an Art Trail In Melbourne and fund raiser for the Royal Children's Hospital 150th Anniversary.

Sculpture

The Me and UooUoo Art Trail

100 UooUoos are scattered around Melbourne and Geelong finding a home in laneways, streets, parks and public spaces, bringing colour and creativity with a spectacular public art trail, in honour of the 150th anniversary of The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Melbourne. Credit: uoouoo.org.au

Flight

Skywhales: Every Heart Sings-World Premiere

If you don't know Patricia Piccinini's works you will be astounded by what you are about to see - floating about in the sky over Canberra and later - over Australia. Image credit: knowmyname.nga.gov.au

Sculpture

The amazing art of rock balancing

Come with us to explore the therapeutic and fascinating art of rock balancing, where these fascinating structures stand upright only with the help of gravity,...... and the infinite patience of Michael Grab. Image: gravityglue.com

Sculpture

Kinetic wind sculpture

Today we look at the work of Anthony Howe, who uses an intricate computer programme to design his mesmerising, meditative outdoor sculptures. Image: howeart.net

Installation Art

Illusionary Sculptures

Michael Murphy creates portraits of people, words, or objects that you can see only if you’re standing in the right place — otherwise, it just looks like a bunch of tangled wires or globs of plastic pieces. Image Credits: perceptualart.com

Mixed Media

What are kinetic paper sculptures??

Today we look at three different artists who create movable sculptures using just paper, glue and mathematical precision. Image: Chinh Le Duc, Unsplash.

Sculpture

Anna Semyonovna Golubkina's Exhibition 1914-1915

Showcasing some of the sculptures created by Russian artist Anna Semyonovna Golubkina who held her own exhibition in the winter of 1914-1915 to raise money for the wounded soldiers. Image: tretyakovgallery.ru

Sculpture

Feature Art Work: Makoto Azuma

Introducing you to the Botanical Sculpture created by Japanese artist Makoto Azuma. You will be amazed. Image: Azuma Makoto, Sequia y Sombra, in Argentina, 2018. Photo by Shiinoki Shunsuke. Courtesy of the artist and AMKK.

Tribute

The Life and Art of Satish Gujral gives us so much to reflect on

Bringing you the inspiring story of Indian artist Satish Gujral who died earlier this year. He overcame physical injury and loss of hearing to become India's greatest artist in the modern era. Image: business-standard.com

Sculpture

Glittering, glamorous glass!

Today we look at the amazing properties of a unique form of glass sculpture, against the background of more well known types of glass. Image: jackstorms.com

Sculpture

Marvellous microscopic miracles!

Today we meet a man who makes tiny sculptures in the eye of a needle or on the tip of a pin, just for the fun and challenge of working in a microscopic environment! Image: David A Lindon Instagram.