The internet has done harm to a lot of antiquated industries. Maybe none so much as the crash of the encyclopedia markets. What now? What do we do with all of these books? Finally a solution to the ever growing useless encyclopedia problem. Artist Alexander Korzer-Robinson carves these amazing murals using nothing but recycled encyclopedias. Awesome. “Through my work in the tradition of collage I am pursuing the very personal [...]

The results are in. After suspenseful deliberation the judges have chosen their winners in this years Scotch Tape Art competition. Okay, I am going to be honest. I had no idea that this competition was going on until after it had already closed. However, I am happy that it happened.  Another awesome example of creative medium in art. The winner of the competition was Jake L. of Manheim, Pennsylvania. “The inspiration behind [...]

1:12 Scale Food

I use a wide range of mass-produced materials in my work to create a dueling dialogue between the natural and urban landscapes. In most cases there is an intentional reference to water and its destructive capabilities. However, the extreme calm and order seen in the works communicates a certain level of control over or complacency towards the threats of water. I am interested in placing the creator in comparison with [...]

Nobody makes a story come alive quite like Su Blackwell. These amazing sculptures are are crafted using nothing but antique books. Su has exhibited her exquisite work extensively, and is currently working from her studio in London on an ‘illustrated book of fairy tales’, which will be published this October. ”I often work within the realm of fairy-tales and folk-lore. I began making a series of book-sculpture, cutting-out images from [...]

It is a growing problem. Bookshelves, drawers, consoles, all filled with useless compact discs. They are cluttering our homes, our cars, and soon our landfills. Sean Avery found a solution to the damage caused by the Ipod. For the past few years he has been creating these beautiful mixed media sculptures using broken compact discs, circuit boards, and other useless technologies from the 2000′s. I once used an Arcade Fire [...]

Chris Vierra is a freelance sculptor from North Attelboro, Massachusetts. He creates these amazingly real/creepy figurines using castilene and wax. He focuses on form first, then detail. Every piece is made sure to have the underlying foundation in place before continuing on. Whether it be the subtle nuances of a human likeness, or the sharp edges of mechanical armor, he can translate it all into 3-D form. I wonder what he [...]