Artist Kelly Rene Jelinek uses fragments of upholstery fabric to create life-size faux taxidermy of deer, moose, buffalo and other animals. After spending her childhood reading fairy tales, she says she now finds herself trying to make real life more magical through the artworks she creates.
These lithe, elegant water figures by Dresden-based sculptor Malgorzata Chodakowska are a cleansing experience, especially in the sad, dark days of this post-Paris world.
Jason Walker bases his thought-provoking ceramic works on his experiences bicycle touring, backpacking and daily hikes as he explores the widening gap between civilization and the naturel world. On the River, Down the Road at Bellevue Arts Museum focuses on the ruthless erosion of nature by a world […]
Winnipeg-born, Vancouver educated Shelley Muzylowski Allen is a sculptural glass sensation with a high profile internationally. Based in Washington state, often participating in workshops and collaborations, she adds unconventional materials and complex patterns to her blown and hand sculpted works.
French artist Paulo Grangeon’s 1,600 papier mâché pandas took their seats in the National Theatre in Taipei this week, part of an international tour by the World Wildlife Fund that began in 2008 to bring attention to the endangered species.
Polish sculptor and multimedia artist Pawel Althamer – a sensation at this year’s Venice Biennale – has his first American solo museum exhibition later this month at the New Museum, including a new version of Draftsmen’s Congress (above & below).
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