Aquarium Phone Booth

Artists, Benoit Deseille and Benedetto Bufalino created a phonebooth aquarium as part of the Lyon Light Festival in France.....I hope the work stays and isn't damaged!

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Scott Bain Taxidermy MicroMachina

"MICROMACHINA examines what makes the insect world tick, and considers our attempts to control nature and the consequences. Humanity’s blatant disregard for nature, where profit comes before life, will ultimately be our undoing. Pesticides, herbicides, genetic modification and massive urban expansion push the fine balance of life toward disaster. There has to be a point, when mother nature will say ‘too far’, and rid the earth of its biggest pest... us."

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Walton Ford

"Walton Ford was born in 1960 in Larchmont, New York. Ford graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with the intention of becoming a filmmaker, but later adapted his talents as a storyteller to his unique style of large-scale watercolor. Blending depictions of natural history with political commentary, Ford’s meticulous paintings satirize the history of colonialism and the continuing impact of slavery and other forms of political oppression on today’s social and environmental landscape."

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David Ellis Mola Salsa

OPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2010
David Ellis's newest exhibition, Mola Salsa explores process with 15 new works on paper and a new motion painting. Reflecting on images from his childhood in rural North Carolina, David draws animals, trees, clouds and images dear to him. For this exhibition Ellis engages the idea of the animal spirit to depict his ideas of transformation. Ellis also makes imagery derived from plumes of smoke and steam originally inspired by witnessing an active volcano. These linear works he calls "flow" also describes rivers, both above and below the surface. This language embodies his belief that no condition is permanent.

The show will be held at:
New Image Art
7908 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Ellen Jewett Sculpture

The flyers a little out of date, but Ellen Jewett's sculptures of fantastical animals really stood out to me this past weekend...

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Looking Into The Eyes Of Nature

A British photographer, Jonathan Griffiths risked his life as he captured these wildlife shots on a nature reserve in Canada......nutter!

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Matchstick Insects

Check out these insects made from matchsticks by Kyle Bean. His website is full of other cool stuff too.

Octopus Chair

"This ltd edition chair is the first piece of the Animal Chair collection from the Spanish designer Maximo Riera. The artistic piece of furniture is a combined effort of a team of over 30 professionals and four different companies. The chair was produced using a CNC milling machine, and each part was assembled, glued, sanded and painted by hand. The collection will feature more than 15 different works inspired by animals including, rhino, lion, beetle, whale and walrus."

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Recycled Human Hair Insects

Adrienne Antonson created these insect sculptures from human hair and glue.

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Dogs Made To Look Like Other Things

Surely you need the dog's consent before you ridicule it in front of its peers!









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