Papercraft: Faux Marble Busts

"Tools of Study" by Chinese artist Li Hongbo

On exhibit at the Klein Sun Gallery in New York through March 2, 2014.

"Li Hongbo’s stunning, stretchable, paper sculptures, inspired by both traditional folk art and his time as a student learning to sculpt, challenge our perceptions. With a technique influenced by his fascination with traditional Chinese decorations known as paper gourds—made from glued layers of paper—Li Hongbo applies a honeycomb-like structure to form remarkably flexible sculptures."

Sculpture: Very Hungry God

"Very Hungry God" by New Delhi-based artist Subodh Gupta

Stainless steel containers and kitchen utensils.

"My work was conceived to be shown in a church in Barbes on the outskirts of Paris which is largely inhabited by an immigrant population. I made the work in response to the stories I read in the news about how soup kitchens in Paris were serving food with pork so that Muslims would not eat it. It was a strange and twisted form of charity that did not continue for long but raised conflicting ideas of giving and the way we have become now.

Outside the church I served vegetarian daal soup as a form of “prasad” (in India when you go to a temple or a guduwara you are offered food with the blessing). I liked the mix of the Catholic church and my intervention using a symbol that many artists have used before – the skull – and its many connotations.”

Sculpture: Aslan

"Aslan" (Turkish for "Lion") by Turkish sculptor Selçuk Yılmaz

This sculpture was formed from four thousand individual pieces of hand-cut metal hammered together into a single piece weighing about 550 pounds.

Toys: Pikachu from Hell

Pikachu Sculpture by Den Chu

Created with Zbrush and　Maya.

Quick Pic: Ice-timus Prime

"Ice-timus Prime" by Antti Pedrozo

"I was working with Michel de Kok a Dutch artist living in Portugal. Fun and technical ;)"

Sculpture: Quantum Cloud

"Quantum Cloud XV" by Antony Gormley

Sculpture: Unparallel Way

"Unparallel Way" by Emily Weiskopf

Part of the Brooklyn Utopias exhibition, 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NYC

This work “Unparallel Way” was installed on the Fourth Ave Medians at 3rd St in Brooklyn NY in October 2013. The work in aluminum is 140 feet in length with varying heights and one foot wide.  The piece is presented by the New York City Department of Transportation’s Urban Art Program in partnership with the Old Stone House & Washington Park and Brooklyn Utopias. It will be on exhibit hrough September 2014... or until it causes a traffic accident.

"In New York City, we often walk, ride, drive, or bike side-by-side unconsciously leading parallel lives. By raising the yellow lines that separate Fourth Avenue’s traffic lanes, Unparallel Way questions and heightens awareness of these paths we all follow, suggesting alternatives in a playful and humorous perspective. By encouraging going with the flow, engaging and contemplating our surroundings in our day to day."

Sculpture: Heavenly, Heaven

"Heavenly, Heaven" by Choi Jeong Hwa, 2013.

Sculpture: Room for Running Ghosts

"Room for Running Ghosts" by Ivana Franke, 2011.

Sculpture: Environmental Sculptures

Environmental Sculptures by Philippa Jones and photographer Martin Hill

Collaborators Philippa Jones and Martin Hill shape environmental elements into visual circles in remote locations around the globe.  What makes them so unique is that many of these sculptures incorporate elements of the environment into themselves, such as the arc that doesn't appear as a complete circle until the water is still enough for a reflection.

"The use of the circle refers to nature’s cyclical system which is now being used as a model for industrial ecology. Sustainability will be achieved by redesigning products and industrial processes as closed loops—materials that can’t safely be returned to nature will be continually turned into new products. Of course this is only one part of the redesign process. We need to use renewable energy, eliminate all poisonous chemicals, use fair trade and create social equity."

Sculpture: Lux Capsule

"Lux Capsule" by Hsin-Chien Huang

Sculpture: 1+1=3

"1+1=3" anamorphic equation sculpture by Prinz & Prinz Creative Studio

Sculpture: Tower to Heaven

"Tower to Heaven" by Beijing-based artist Ding Hao

This sculpture is crafted entirely from hand-crafted wood pieces, and it took nearly four months to complete.

Sculpture: Serpent d’océan

"Serpent d’océan" by Huang Yong Ping, 2012.

Photographed by Philippe Cabaret

Serpent d’océan is an enormous aluminum skeleton by artist Huang Yong Ping that has been permanently erected on the shore of the River Loire on the Bay of Biscay, just outside of Nantes, France.  It runs 425 feet long, mirroring the curves of the Saint-Nazaire bridge and was created as an exhibit for the Estuaire.

The figure, inspired by Chinese mythology is intended as a study in cultural identity.  Positioned on the beach as it is, the skeleton is revealed gradually by the tide each morning, and it is hoped that, over time, it will become a home to marine fauna and flora, endowing it with an environmental message in addition to its cultural message.

Metalwork: Hobo Nickels

Hobo Nickels by Barcelona-based artist Paolo Curcio ("mrthe")

Paolo Curcio specializes in creating hobo nickels or bas relief sculptures carved into existing coins.  This work transforms nickels into tiny pieces of artwork.  His subjects vary from pop culture icons to  skulls, but they are all astonishingly detailed.

"One aspect of Curcio’s process that’s really amazing is his ability to use coins made from multiple layers of metal (referred to as clad coins) which he then strategically reveals to create colored flourishes and background patterns.”

Visit Paolo Curcio’s website to view many more examples of his fascinating numismatic artwork. To purchase a piece for yourself, check out Ebay.

Sculpture: Talking Continents

Anthill Art is a series of aluminum casts revealing the incredibly intricate design of ant colonies. Each one is created by pouring molten aluminum into an anthill, then digging up the cooled metal.  Occasionally, one of these casts is sold through Ebay.  Meanwhile, you can keep up to date through the AntHill Art Facebook page.

"I make casts of ant colonies using molten aluminum to fill the tunnels and chambers of the nest. The result is an amazing sculpture showing the intricate detail of the nest architecture. The cast is then mounted for display on a wood base. Each display has a stainless steel plaque mounted on it with information on the cast and a unique cast number. These make perfect displays for a home or as an educational piece for teachers and professors to display in a science classroom or laboratory."

Sculpture: Talking Continents

"Talking Continents" by Jaume Plensa
Exhibited at the Galerie Lelong in New York City, November 1st - December 14th

19 stainless steel sculptures featuring nine languages.

Sculpture: Thinker

"Thinker" by Romanian sculptor Darius Hulea

Sculpture: Fallen Astronaut

"The Fallen Astronaut," The sculpture on the Moon

The Sculpture on the Moon: "Scandals and conflicts obscured one of the most extraordinary achievements of the Space Age."  I had absolutely no idea this was a thing.  I'm kind of stunned that this isn't in every American high school history textbook every printed.  As in, "There's art on the Moon!  What the hell are you doing with your life?"

Lego Creation: Strength of Spirit

"Strength of Spirit" by Nathan Sawaya