There is a certain charm in gravity-defying feats, be it tight rope walking or even the simple rock balancing. The former is all too common, but what is rare is the latter one. And who better than Pontus Jansson to showcase this mind-boggling rock balancing art. This Swedish artist creates sculptures from random stones. He […]
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If Håkon Anton Fagerås offers you a pillow to rest your head on, view it with suspicion for this soft-looking pillow is actually made from solid marble. This Norwegian sculptor makes it with such finesse that it can fool anyone into thinking it is stuffed with down feathers! This amazing sculptor has gained expertise in
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If you want a taste of India, have a look at the stunning paintings of Bijay Biswaal, an Indian painter and artist. His works capture India’s essence in such details that they have to be seen to be believed. It is certainly a wonder that Biswaal, who was the chief ticket inspector with the Indian
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Salt, the most essential mineral for maintaining human health, was so important in places where it was scarce that the Roman army was partly paid with it. It was called it ‘salarium’, from where the word ‘salary’ has originated. However, using salt as an artistic material is something quite unique. The Japanese salt artist Motoi
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If you think paper cutouts are difficult to create, imagine how difficult it’d be to create leaf cutouts! Not for Rito, an ace Japanese leaf cutout artist, who suffers from ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). His leaf cutouts are so fine and detailed that one has to see them believe. The variety that Rito infuses
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When John J Loud, a leather tanner, wanted to mark up leather cuts, he found the pencil ineffective and the fountain pen too messy. So, he hit upon the idea of inventing the ballpoint pen that he patented in 1888. But little did he know that it’ll be used for drawing life-like sketches in times
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There are artists and then there are plant artists, and Ronnie Khoo is one of the best. He provides a botanical art platform that helps people make terrariums and botanical installations. He has named his establishment Ohsum Mossum Terrariums. The terrariums created by Khoo are amazing. These consist of glass jars that enclose living plants.
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Mention ceramic art and the mind goes to artistic ceramic cups, plates, and vases. Surprisingly, the realm of ceramic art is much more than that, and who better than Alberto Bustos to show us that? The unique creations of this exceptional ceramic artist have taken the world by storm. What’s more, he’s completely self-taught! Bustos
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Honeybees are common in any garden and you’ll find them flitting from one flower to the other sucking nectar with single-minded devotion. However cute they may look, their nasty sting remains a big deterrent in befriending them. But for Erika Thompson, beekeeper, it seems child’s play, she not only befriends them but scoops them off
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Salvador Dali, the Spanish surrealist artist, has rightly said, “A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others”. This rings so true for Luo Li Rong, whose incredible woman sculptures capture all the womanly emotions so nicely that they’ve become an inspiration for others. This artist-sculptress, born in Hunan, China,
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If you happen to view the incredible handcrafted wooden sculptures of Davide Holzknecht from a distance, you’d certainly have to come near to confirm if it’s really wood, and not some fabric or other material…so realistic are his creations! From his childhood, Davide was passionate about art. Born in Bormio, northern Italy, he spent his
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