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Andy Vella: How I designed the artwork for Songs of a Lost World

Creative Boom

However, we started working more closely and collaboratively after I released my book, Obscure, in 2014. The concept he discussed was using Bagatelle, a sculpture by the Slovenian artist Janez Pirnat. We transformed the Bagatelle sculpture into various forms to turn it into the object floating in space I had imagined.

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Henri Campeã ties humour, magic and surrealism into his narrative-riddled work

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This was ultimately the start of a blossoming relationship with the craft of illustration, alongside a love of clay, paper sculptures and acting. In 2014, he started work on his Facebook page, and things started to kick off. Yet, as time passed, Henri studied graphic design, thinking it would open up more career opportunities.

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Jan Kaláb’s Graffiti Has Always Been Art + Now It’s Even More

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“My paintings teeter on the edge of sculpture and my sculptures are mostly painted,” said Czechoslovakian contemporary artist Jan Kaláb. Since the early days of his practice, paintings, sculptures, and 3D graffiti have been added to his portfolio, and his work has been shown in galleries around the world.

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Swiss sculptor Christian Bolt offers a fresh answer to the age-old question: what is beauty?

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In 2014, he became the first Swiss sculptor to be awarded the title of professor at his alma mater. He primarily works in marble obtained in Carrara, Italy, from the same quarry that Michelangelo got his stone, although his sculpture also finds expression in bronze, woodworking and other materials. What is beauty?

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Yellow Studio's spellbinding BAFTA artwork honours TV artists behind the scenes

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At the same time, the commission held deep personal resonance for Julio, who is Latin and was born in El Salvador but grew up in Australia and trained in Sydney before moving to New York in 2014. Integrated into this fabric were channels for LED lights that could transform the entire sculpture into a dynamic, colour-shifting element.

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F5: Gina Nadal Shares a Favorite Movie, a Memorable Project + More

Design Milk

In one unit, I had to explore sculpture, jewelry, and textiles. ” After graduating in 2014, she went on to receive her MA in Fashion Graphics from Manchester School of Art in 2015, exploring ways to synergize weaving with digital coding in order to create products that hold emotional value for their owners.

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Wildflowers, Trees, and Quaint Cabins Spring From Su Blackwell’s Book Sculptures

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The enchanting, imaginative narratives usually bound between the covers of a book burst from the page in the sculptures of Su Blackwell. “Migrating Words” (2014). “The Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage” (2014). Photo by Jaron James. All images © Su Blackwell, shared with permission. Photo by Yeshen.

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