Green Void by LAVA
Architects LAVA have created an installation called Green Void in the central atrium of Customs House in Sydney, Australia.
The lightweight Lycra sculpture hovers within the Customs House atrium, taking in Café Sydney’s top floor position stretching to the model of Sydney incased in the glass floor at ground level. The translucent fabric allows ample amounts of sunlight through from the atrium some 5 floors above creating a surreal experience as the surroundings take on a lime green glow. At night the structure is illuminated to take on the look of lava bubbling up from a volcano.
Today and Tomorrow by Joshua Callaghan
These urban camouflage sculptures by LA-based artist Joshua Callaghan are brilliant ways to hide the typically undesirable city objects such as utility boxes and power sources. The L.A.-based artist uses his education in cultural anthropology and fine arts to create clever installations that serve as both art and a way to disguise undesirable city objects such as utility boxes.
Traffic Tree Light Sculpture by Pierre Vivant
On roundabout just beyond the Canary Wharf estate there are three trees funded and produced by the Public Art Commissions Agency. Two are London planes; the third is a traffic light tree; Pierre Vivant’s eternal tree replaced another London plane as it was dying.
Jennifer Maestre Sculpture
We recently discovered this talented artist on Reubenmiller. Jennifer Maestre is a South African-born, Massachusetts-based artist, known for her unique pencil sculptures. She derives most of her inspiration from the form and texture of the sea urchin.
Giant Gorilla Sculpture made from Coat Hangers by David Mach
Gorilla’s have fascinated mankind since ages, even now when we are so accustomed to them, they haven’t lost their charm and remain simply mysterious. David Mach is a famous collage artist and is known for his marvelous and huge creations.
Believe it or not, but the whole huge Gorilla has been made from coat hangers.
Link Via [The Design Blog]
Clockwork Ecoflower, the London’s Oasis
Called the London Oasis, this eco-sculpture is a 12-metre interactive structure which will serve Londoners as a getaway from noise and pollution. It is also an eye-catching demonstration of sustainable technologies, with its photovoltaic ‘petals,’ vertical-axis wind turbine and hydrogen fuel cell powering the air-filtering and cooling mechanisms as well as an evening light show.The clockwork flower even collects rainwater, used to irrigate a garden at its base. Transparent casing and information posters provide an insight into the plant’s inner workings.
Jelly Fish By Janet Echelman
Two days ago, I saw this really lovely sculpture floating and moving with the wind in the city of Porto, Portugal. I never imagined that a representation of a jelly fish manufactured with fishing nets could be so nice. This project was developed by Janet Echelman, an artist who builds sculptural interventions which respond to environmental forces like wind and water. I recommend you to go see it by night, when it’s illuminated.
Maya Lin’s Systematic Lanscape
The exhibition is on view through September 3, 2006. Organized by Henry Art Gallery, focuses on a trio of large-scale sculptural installations that offer a different means for viewers to encounter and comprehend the landscape. 2×4 Landscape is a vast hill or wave built of 65,000 boards set on end; Wire Landscape, a distorted grid in space, can be walked under or viewed from above.
