Top 10 the Most Unusual Artworks by Jean Shin

administrator — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:00:35 +0000

For each project, she amasses vast collections of a particular object-prescription pill bottles, sports trophies, sweaters-which are often sourced through donations from individuals in a participating community. These objects then become the materials for her conceptually rich sculptures,videos and site-specific installations.Distinguished by her meticulous, labor-intensive process,and her engagement of community, Shin’s arresting installations reflect individuals’ personal lives as well as collective issues that we face as a society.

10. Everyday Monuments

9. Chemical Balance

8. Chance City

7. Textile

6. Glass Block (Tacoma)

5. Glasscape

4. Penumbra

3. Carte Blanche Constructions

2. Loop

1. Sound Wave

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Hammer and Nails Used For Creation of Amazing Artworks

administrator — Sat, 29 May 2010 14:12:28 +0000

Hammer and nails sounds too impossible to be related to art? Well, if someone would tell me that this two very basic worker’s tools can be related to art I would be pretty suspicious. However, today when everyone is in a rush for uniqueness, art can be done even with hammers and nails.

Marcus Levine is an artist who dedicated his work to nail sculptures. He was previously working as a digital art designer but one day, while he was working on decoration of his new apartment, he discovered the new way to make artworks: creating wall-sculptures of nails.

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