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Japanese artist En Iwamura's fanciful sculptures are a holiday for the mind

Creative Boom

Japanese artist En Iwamura 's response invokes a sense of lively and wondrous innocence with his paintings, sculptures, and installations, which take the viewer on something approaching a holiday for the mind.

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Klaus Littmann's stunning ark-like sculpture turns a single tree into a piece of art

Creative Boom

Nestled in a grandstand that can accommodate up to 50 people at a time, it acts as an immersive experience in which viewers can witness an organism-cum-sculpture out of context as its roots safely drink away from a water basin. An accompanying exhibition titled Tree Connections followed in 2021 in Basel before moving to Zurich in 2022.

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Artist Adam Bridgland pays tribute to rock lyrics with intense colours and visual attitude

Creative Boom

A graduate of the Royal College of Art, Adam's work has appeared in several exhibitions to date, including shows at the Royal Academy (2019), Saffron Waldon (2019), Curwen Gallery (2017) and CP+B London (2016), along with several private and public commissions for clients including YouTube, Warchild UK, Heal's and Comme Des Garcons.

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F5: Sallyann Corn on Independent Bookstores, Saunas + More

Design Milk

Two favorite walking spots that provide endless inspiration are the Myrtle Edwards Park/Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle and the Highline in NYC. Works by fruitsuper: fruitsuper SHOP 2019-present A gift shop and wine bar Photo: Brooke Fitts Cedar Hall 2023 A curation of PNW artists. Photo: Studio Fræ 5. Collection title: All Along.

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DRIFT’s Newest “Materialism” Sculptures Reconfigure Reality

Design Milk

The Amsterdam-based artist duo DRIFT is known for deconstructing and remixing reality, transforming everyday objects into surprising sculptures that shift our perceived relationships with the world. Casio Watch F-91W, 2019. The left is “Rolex, 2020” and the right is “Casio Watch F-91W, 2019”. Casio Watch F-91W, 2019 (detail).

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Marik Lechner Delivers Big on ‘Mild Pain Guaranteed’

Design Milk

” Jungle Machine, 2019-2020, Wool and Polyester, 106 x 114 inches Mild Pain Guaranteed, 2020, Wool and Polyester, 114 x 106 inches The exhibition’s works pull from a range of inspirational sources that include myth, religion, nature, and pop culture. We have one hand in the sublime and one hand in the garbage.”

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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

Creative Boom

Psychedelic universe You, Me and The Balloons invites visitors to immerse themselves in Kusama's psychedelic universe as they journey through a colourful landscape of large-scale inflatable sculptures, many standing over 10 metres tall or suspended from the 21-metre-high ceiling. Installation view, Fosun Foundation, Shanghai.

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