Mary Leu’s Ultra Detailed Wood Sculptures
The appearance of wrinkly laundry hanging on a clothesline leaves the distinct impression of soft fabrics. But these are, in fact, stunningly detailed wood creations by Taiwanese sculptor Mary Leu (呂美麗). Leu painstakingly carves and chisels…
Wave Dilfert by The Principals
Wave Dilfert is created by Brooklyn-based design studio The Principals for The Feast (October 5 – October 6, 2012) at the Essex Market in New York City. This sensor-embedded robotic space moves in response to changes in light…
The 21st Century Light Space Modulator
Created by Jason Bruges Studio and commissioned by India's largest lighting and electrical manufacturer Havells-Sylvania , the 21st Century Light Space Modulator is an interactive light installation recently unveiled under Hungerford Bridge, on London's South Bank….
Tree Lungs by Loop.pH
Commissioned by the French cultural arts organization Lille300, London-based design studio Loop.pH created EnergyFutures, a series of installations in the park and design science workshops, for the Fantastic 2012 arts festival. "Tree Lungs"…
Leo Villareal Opens a Window into the Cosmos at Cornell
Artist Leo Villareal has opened a window into the Cosmo above the Johnson Museum of Art's Mallin Sculpture Court on Cornell's campus. Consisting of 12,000 energy-efficient light-emitting diodes (LEDs) wired in a grid, Villareal's"Cosmos"…
The Time Keepers
Austrian artist Manfred Kielnhofer's light sculptures "Time Keepers" have landed in Berlin for the 2012 Festival of Lights. During the 12-night tour (October 10 – October 21, 2012), these five red hooded figures…
Studio Roosegaarde’s High-Tech Flower Dome
Studio Roosegaarde presents 'Lotus Dome', an interactive living dome made out of hundreds of high-tech flowers that respond to human behavior. When the giant silver dome senses a presence nearby, it lights up…
Incredible Bamboo Sculptures at Denver Botanic Gardens
Many creative minds constantly seek for ways to exploit bamboo's versatility and resilience. Through different methods, world renowned artists Tetsunori Kawana and Stephen Talasnik have created some of the most mind-blowing bamboo sculptures we have ever seen for the exhibit “Kizuna:…
Gerri Sayler Turns Hot Glue into a Shower of Celestial Light
Idaho artist Gerri Sayler draws inspiration from the landscapes of the American Midwest. Her most intriguing body of work involves several large-scale installations made from hundreds of strands of hot glue. Using a unique…
Golden Moon Shone In Hong Kong’s Victoria Park
Lee Kum Kee Lantern Wonderland is a highlight of the Hong Kong Mid-Autumn Festival (September 27 – october 2) organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB). This year, the centrepiece of attraction…
Glowing Wave of Ceramic Yogurt Jars
'Milkywave', a fluid wave of light created by Aidia Studio is, without a doubt, a stunner at Beijing Design Week 2012. Located in the factory at Dashilar (September 28 – October 6), this installation is…
Translucent Store Filled With 2,000 Illuminated Lanterns
'All Night Convenience', one of the most intriguing interactive projects at Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, is a 300-square-foot translucent store with thousands of small lanterns lining its shelf. Created by Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Mahovsky,…
BRDGLab’s Crystalline Cityscape of Toronto
On September 29th, Toronto welcomed the return of the 2012 edition of Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, exposing the city to an all-night contemporary art event. 'Top Down', an artificial cityscape made of cardboard tubes and acrylic rods, was…
Monumental Inflatable Mazes by AOA
Alan Parkinson, founder of Architects of Air (AOA), began experimenting with the 'luminaria' in the 1980s. Made of specially produced plastic, each luminarium is an uniquely designed inflatable maze made up of around 20…
Shiny Horned Sculpture Made of Donated CDs
Indiana-based artist Leticia Bajuyo creates an impressive horned sculptural installation for her solo-exhibition 'Event Horizon' ( June 30 – August 30, 2012) at the Women and Their Work gallery in Austin, Texas. It builds on her previous site-sensitive works…
‘Neverscape’ Installation by Shoplifter
'Neverscape', a huge wall of colorful synthetic hair, is the latest work created by Icelandic visual artist Hrafnhildur Arnardottir aka Shoplifter for the Clocktower Gallery in New York. Accompanied by Kria Brekkan's sound performance, this…
The World’s Most Amazing Cardstacker
Give Bryan Berg a deck of card, and he will dazzel you with the most amazing card trick of them all. Simply by leaning playing cards against one another for support, he creates…
Flickering 3D Screen Made of 2880 LED Lights
'Exploded Views', a suspended, chandelier-like installation by San Francisco-based artist Jim Campbell, illuminates the Haas Atrium with 2880 computer-controlled LED lights. Part sculpture, part cinematic display, this flickering grid of light gives a…
The 21st Century Light Space Modulator
Ambient Electromagnetic Energy to Power Small Electronic Devices
Mutant Weeds by luzinterruptus
Wind Installation at Issey Miyake Ginza Store
Moon Garden by Gerda Steiner and Jörg Lenzlinger
Real Estates for Man’s Best Friend
Future Fossils by Bughouse
The Giant Sleeping Cat Couch
