Russian artist Igor Verniy breathes life into his work with his beautiful and elegant articulated steampunk animal sculptures.
Igor says that he is inspired by the “outside world, in particular biology and the question of the origin of life. and all natural science, and dreams about the future of human civilization”
“Feel free to dream childishly about unattainable things, because this always pushes people forward”
Erika Iris Simmons is an amazingly talented artist who has found a way to give a relic of old media like the cassette tape a second life in her work. Using the magnetic tape she unspools from the cassette, she crafts wonderful portraits of some of the most famous names in all of music. Despite having such little to work with, Simmons is able to add depth and detail to her portraits that would prove to be impressive even if she were using more traditional art supplies. Check them out!
Source: iri5.com (H/T Noupe) Amazing! These portraits really blow those Green Day CDs I glued googly eyes onto out of the water. Share the cassette tape art using the button below.
‘Tree’, Paul McCarthy’s monumental artwork at Place Vendome on Oct. 16 in Paris, France.
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Shield your eyes, art aficionados.
A giant inflatable sculpture was erected in Place Vendôme in Paris, France, on Oct. 16, and ever since, it has been making waves for locals and tourists alike. The reason may be fairly obvious: The sculpture, called “Tree,” looks suspiciously like giant butt plug.
Paul McCarthy’s piece of art, which measures roughly 80 feet tall, was installed as part of a contemporary art fair. Despite McCarthy’s insistence that his work is simply meant to resemble a Christmas tree, people can’t keep their minds out of the gutter.
Some, including those from a movement called the “French Spring” (Printemps Français), were humiliated by the installation.
Un plug anal géant de 24 m de haut vient d’être installé place Vendôme ! Place #Vendome défigurée ! Paris humilié ! pic.twitter.com/vv7fzZWC62
(Rough translation: Place Vendome is disfigured! Paris is humiliated!)
But others can’t take enough hilarious pictures of themselves hanging out next to a giant sex toy in a public square.
McCarthy’s art has come under fire before, according to the Daily Mail, which noted his history of taking innocent icons (such as Santa Claus, below) and reimagining them in a risqué context.
It’s hard to imagine this sculpture’s sexually suggestive appearance was merely a coincidence, but either way, you can’t help but feel a bit awkward. Especially if you’re reading this at work.
