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By Eyeswoon, on May 15th, 2012%
Orticanoodles, the pseudonym for two Italian artists, Wally and Alita, recently released a series of portraits which are printed upon stencils with embedded lettered messages. These “stencil upon stencil” pieces feature well-known celebrities, political leaders, and artists combined with intricate stencil techniques. Explaining their work, Orticanoodles say, “All of them are shelled and brutalized…so they loose . . . → Read More: Stenciled portraits with embedded lettered messages by Orticanoodles
By Eyeswoon, on May 13th, 2012%
Helsinki based artist Anu Tuominen created this colorful installation using only crocheted potholders. In much of her work, Tuominen develops a visual language out of everyday domestic objects. The Finnish artist says, “Everything is still as it was, and yet somehow more meaningful . . . → Read More: A wall full of crocheted potholders by Anu Tuominen
By Eyeswoon, on May 9th, 2012%
Kirsten Hassenfeld creates installations chock-full of translucent jeweled sculptures. Using vellum, Hassenfeld cuts, folds, and glues these fragile gem-like crystals. At the center of some of the suspended structures, the artist places a large embellished illuminated element which makes the piece appear to be sprouting crystalline . . . → Read More: Paper jewels hanging from walls by Kirsten Hassenfeld
By Eyeswoon, on May 2nd, 2012%
Berlin-based artist Bartek Elsner crafts unusual sculptures from the humble medium we know as cardboard. A polygonal raven ensconced on top of a tree branch. An ornate fireplace complete with the fire and logs. A machine gun. Nothing is too mundane, intricate or serious for the artist’s nimble hands. Unfortunately, Elsner’s website is still incomplete and . . . → Read More: Figurative cardboard sculptures by Bartek Elsner
By Eyeswoon, on March 28th, 2012%
 "22 Footer" images of lips from fashion magazines cut and assembled with pins on a foam panel, 27 x 46 inches
detail from "22 Footer"
pieces used in "22 Footer" laid out in the studio
Thank goodness lipstick comes in so many different shades! That thought must have been running through the mind of San Diego . . . → Read More: David Adey uses images of lips from fashion magazines to create pinned collages
By Eyeswoon, on March 19th, 2012%
Designer Frank Tjepkema, or Tjep, has created a line of jewelry, called “Clockwork Love Paper” that will light up even the coldest heart. Using paper and acrylic, Tjepkema carves out the mechanical parts of a clock and layers them to create fantastically complex and intricate hearts, or pendants. Recently, six timepieces, expressing different ‘heart moods’ such . . . → Read More: “Clockwork love paper” jewelry by Frank Tjepkema
By Eyeswoon, on March 6th, 2012%
 'pedestal, 2011 40" x 18" x 18" hand-cut paper, wood, foamcore, light
detailed view of 'pedestal'
This is the latest work of American artist Jen Stark, known for constructing three-dimensional kaleidoscopes of bright colors. Taking pre-colored sheets, Stark hand-cuts each piece with an X-acto knife. She then layers the sheets to create a topographical-like landscape which . . . → Read More: Hand cut paper sculptures by Jen Stark
By Eyeswoon, on February 26th, 2012%
Paper has got to be one of the most versatile mediums ever. You can make marks on it, dye it, cut shapes from it, and, as artist Peter Gentenaar shows, sculpt it into stunning complex forms. These images are from Gentenaar’s latest exhibition inside the Abbey church of Saint-Riquier in France. Allowing pulp to dry and . . . → Read More: Peter Gentenaar transforms paper into ethereal sculptural pieces
By Eyeswoon, on February 21st, 2012%
Taking discarded materials, like old CDs and antiquated computer parts, Australian artist Sean Avery builds stunning sculptures. In his latest series, he transforms the shattered remains of CDs into feather and fur-clad animals. Avery says, “I blend many different man made materials together to make them appear strangely organic, with a distinct sense of movement.” Amazing!
See . . . → Read More: Sean Avery creates animal sculptures from shattered CDs
By Eyeswoon, on February 17th, 2012%
Using the origami tradition of shaping only through folding, artist Joel Cooper creates masks and tessellations from single sheets of paper. Many of his pieces are hand-painted, dyed, or stained before and after folding, and then treated with polyurethane, acrylic or shellac.
Working a regular day job in the acquisitions department of a college library, the dedicated . . . → Read More: Joel Cooper folds paper into masks and tessellations
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