These installations by Brazilian artist Henrique Oliveira burst into the gallery space, smacking you in the face and making you a part of its theatre. Bringing the space to life, the tree trunks force the spectators to negotiate around the shapes and forms, becoming aware […]
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Water and sound into art – Finnbogi Pétursson
My favourite kind of art is that which makes us think about the natural environment and the elements; works that combine art and life. Finnbogi Pétursson– from Iceland – does just that.
Nervous Structure – Cuppetelli & Mendoza
Interactive projected sculpture? I need more of this in my life. This particular piece is called Nervous Structure (Field), and was recently completed by Annica Cuppetelli and Cristobal Mendoza.
Caught in the wind – Paul Cocksedge
Paul Cocksedge, a London-based designer, was commissioned to make this ‘caught in the wind’ sculpture for the city of Lyon’s annual Festival of Lights (ended 11 December 2011).
Art that gives you wings – Heather and Ivan Morison
Where sculpture meets design; Heather and Ivan Morison created this cube structure that flies just like a kite.
Crammed spaces – Marjan Teeuwen
Dutch artist Marjan Teeuwen makes an art out of what might first look like hoarding.
Klunk Garden – Gelitin
Klunk Garden – the product of Austrian art collective Gelitin – is a more unusual take on the traditional Zen rock garden.
Ceilings are in, walls and floors are out – Jim Isermann
American artist Jim Isermann is currently exhibiting at the Mary Boone gallery in New York (through 17 December).
Walking in the rain – Luzinterruptus
The anonymous artist group Luzinterruptus carry out urban interventions in public spaces, very du jour of them.
The Eyes of the Skin – Susie MacMurray
Exploring the dichotomy between life and death, calm and chaos, and seduction and repulsion, Manchester-based artist Susie MacMurray’s sculptures and installations are currently on show in her first solo show at London’s Agnew’s Gallery (The Eyes of the Skin, through 4 December).
Oedipus – Ján Mančuška
So, on a recent trip to the Centre Pompidou I came across this text-based sculpture by Slovakian artist Ján Mančuška, entitled Oedipus (2006).
ethical kinetics – Diane Landry
Canadian artist Diane Landry creates art that calls attention to the threat posed to the earth’s clean water supply.