Posts Tagged ‘trees’
Charming Paper Sculptures from Upcycled Books
Some “tree huggers” may view paper art (here and here and here) as a gratuitous use of precious paper. But Spanish paper artist Malena Valcárcel may just have found a way to please art lovers and environmentalists alike. Valcárcel “upcycles” discarded or recycled books into quite beautiful sculptures. She is astoundingly self-taught, and her work…
Read MorePark Benches With a Twist
We find the manipulation of wood just fascinating. In the right hands, the possibilities are endless. In its natural state as trees, wood can obviously be quite beautiful. But the notion that an artist can create objects that harken back to their natural state, even after having served a function, is really quite something. The…
Read MoreTwisted by Design
You know Brazilian painter/sculptor Henrique Oliveira’s work when you see it… wood-themed installations of twisted roots and large masses that seem to envelop the space in which they are situated. Oliveira started his career as a painter, but his work soon shifted to these site-specific installations crafted from weathered wood. These photos probably don’t even…
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