Sculpture

May 28, 2025

Kinetic Round Table Has 18 Headless Straw Figures Fighting for One Rolling Head

Seoul-based artist Choe U-Ram’s sculptural performance piece titled Round Table is a head-turner…and a head roller. The kinetic artwork utilizes robotics to bring otherwise inanimate objects to life. It provokes thoughts on humanity and how scarcity can lead to confrontation, both internally and externally. Round Table, which debuted in 2022, features 18 headless figures, made of artificial straw, carrying a circular surface on their backs. Sitting atop the large table-like structure is a straw ball.

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April 14, 2025

Artist Turns Cardboard Scraps Into Sci-Fi Sculptures Inspired by Past Visions of the Future

After 30 years of operating his own graphic design studio, Greg Olijnyk craved the third dimension. Finally, in 2017, the Melbourne-based artist shifted from his keyboard and mouse to something a little more unexpected: cardboard. Since then, he has been creating sculptures composed of the common material, transforming an otherwise mundane medium into intricate robots, insects, factories, and machines.

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March 31, 2025

Stunning Lifelike Sculptures Made Entirely Out of Found Metal Scraps [Interview]

The metal sculptures of Brazilian artist Michel Torres Costa exude a powerful aura. Often depicting humans and wild animals with an industrial, steampunk aesthetic, Torres Costa's creations are all made of upcycled nuts, bolts, and other tiny metal scraps found in his home country. Using each element as a sort of small dark tile, he creates striking pieces that send a message of resourcefulness and endurance.

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My Modern Met

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