Clear Heart, Grey Flowers
My friend had her Facebook profile picture as this incredibly odd image of four girls having a tea party (see Allegory of the Four Elements below), but I had no idea who the artist was. Then I happened to stumble across Mark Ryden’s website the other day and noticed it was one […]
Library
I came across this slightly sinister photo a long time ago, and have kept it in my ‘amazing art’ file without ever knowing who the artist is or what the photo is about. The cool thing is, I just stumbled across some information about the artist, Lori Nix, and have learnt that these pictures are […]
There’s something so beautiful about the impermanence of sand art. It takes just a few seconds to create this intricate masterpiece and then it’s destroyed in a matter of seconds too.
The Israeli sand animation artist, Ilana Yahav, has boosted the awareness of sand art in her many YouTube videos, with all of them receiving hundreds […]
I have discovered another artistic genius - Mark Jenkins. When I first saw Jenkins’ work I was reminded of Banksy; they both produce street installations around the globe which force you to contemplate social issues, and yet they’re somewhat humourous in a dark sort of way. Coincidentally, as I was delving into my research, I […]
Let me just firstly say, I rarely left this computer for the last two days. I’ve been designing the new layout for Ivyology, with problem after problem. I left for toilet and snack breaks. I think I’ve lost weight. But, I’m as happy as a pig in shit, because I am completely satisfied with the […]
White Hand, 2007
I always thought origami was the height of artistic creation involving paper. But no! Peter Callesen has taken it one step further with his delicate and awe inspiring 3D paper art. I know I say this every Artist of the Week, but the man is a genius! Just look at the detail and […]
I finally found the perfect postcard for my friend. It’s creepy, peculiar and cool - exactly what I like! It’s called, Lots of things in the Woods eat Bunnies - heheeee! Check out the beady eyes in the background, they’re ready to pounce!
The creator of these engaging pieces of art is JME Pool. Her […]
