Tag: miniature

February 27, 2013 at 2:33 pm

Intricate Sculptures Carved from a Single Pencil

Intricate Sculptures Carved from a Single Pencil

Hungarian artist and deviantART user cerkahegyzo carves intricate miniature sculptures from a single lead pencil (with the exception of #5 & #15, not sure how he did those!). The artist says it’s a hobby and form of relaxation for him and that he carves them in his free time. During the day he works…

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February 26, 2013 at 5:20 pm

Picture of the Day: Duct Tape Landscape

Picture of the Day: Duct Tape Landscape

DUCT TAPE LANDSCAPE Artwork by Takahiro Iwasaki | Photograph by Owen Houhoulis Japanese artist Takahiro Iwasaki carved this amazing miniature landscape into a roll of duct tape. Born in 1975, Iwasaki works and lives in Hiroshima, Japan. He makes miniature sculptures from everyday items like tape, thread and wire. You can find…

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February 25, 2013 at 11:23 am

Cityscape Sculptures Carved from Scrap Wood

Cityscape Sculptures Carved from Scrap Wood

James McNabb is a Philadelphia-based artist specializing in woodwork. Together with his wife Stephanie and dog Buster, they are McNabb & Co., a design studio dedicated to developing heirloom quality products. In McNabb’s latest project, entitled City Series, the sculptures depict the outsider’s perspective of the urban landscape. Made entirely of scrap wood, this…

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February 24, 2013 at 5:30 pm

Miniature Bonsai Tree Wire Sculptures by Ken To

Miniature Bonsai Tree Wire Sculptures by Ken To

Ken To is an artist from the United States with a deep fascination for Bonsai trees. In this amazing series of miniature wire sculptures, Ken creates wire trees from continuous strands that flow from the tip of the roots to the end of the leaves and branches. The ceramic pots used to hold each…

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January 22, 2013 at 10:03 am

Artist Paints Miniature Apartment Buildings around the City

Artist Paints Miniature Apartment Buildings around the City

Evol is a German artist currently living and working in Berlin. Born in Heilbronn, Germany, he attended the Kuopio Acadamy of Arts and Crafts in Finland and has a degree in product design from HFG Schwäbisch Gmünd in Germany. Evol has had solo exhibits in Germany, Belgium, China and the United States. While his…

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December 2, 2012 at 2:10 pm

A Model Train Travels Across Canada

A Model Train Travels Across Canada

Jeff Friesen is an award winning photographer that has exhibited his work all around the world. All of Jeff’s series begin life as a personal project and grow from there. In his latest series entitled, The Canadian: Ghost Train Crossing Canada, Jeff takes photos of the beautiful Canadian landscape as he makes his way…

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November 13, 2012 at 10:33 am

The Secret World of Cereal Landscapes

The Secret World of Cereal Landscapes

In his ongoing series entitled Cerialism, photographer Ernie Button has created a secret world of miniature landscapes made from various brands of cereal. In his project statement, Ernie says: “Art is shaped by a person’s life experiences and I am no different. When I was a youngster, cereal was a luxury item. A brand name…

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March 13, 2012 at 7:39 am

Hidden Landscapes Inside Musical Instruments

Hidden Landscapes Inside Musical Instruments

Art Direction by Bjoern Ewers for the Berliner Philharmoniker In a 2009 print campaign for the Chamber Orchestra of the Berliner Philharmoniker, Art Director Bjoern Ewers captured the insides of instruments, revealing the hidden landscapes within. The interiors appear larger than life, with each instrument conveying a different emotion and sense of space.…

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February 16, 2012 at 9:32 am

Amazing Miniature Sculptures by Takanori Aiba

Amazing Miniature Sculptures by Takanori Aiba

Artwork and Photography by TAKANORI AIBA @ TOKYOGOODIDEA.COM As a follow-up from yesterday’s Picture of the Day, the Sifter was compelled to do a full feature on Takanori Aiba’s incredible miniature sculptures. The level of detail and intricacy in his work is truly mind-blowing. Each sculpture is like a miniature world, bursting with…

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June 6, 2011 at 9:05 am

Cleverly Placed Miniature Cement Sculptures by Isaac Cordal

Cleverly Placed Miniature Cement Sculptures by Isaac Cordal

Artwork and Photography by Isaac Cordal Working out of London, England, artist Isaac Cordal has been placing his cement miniatures all around Europe. In his recently published book Cement Eclipses: Small Interventions in the Big City, Isaac explores the urban landscape, placing his magical little sculptures in unassuming locations. Many will miss these miniature…

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