Nature sculpture

Jason deCaires Taylor casts giant cement sculptures that weigh thousands of pounds — and then sinks them into the ocean. His idea: to create a unique underwater gallery that algae, corals and…

Like artists Paul DeSomma and Marsha Blaker, Denise Romecki finds inspiration for her sculptures in cresting waves. The big difference is that, while

The modern artist, Emeric Chantier, has quite a wild imagination. What he does is to imagine people as well as animals as plant sculptures — and they all look surreal.

Inspired by the ancient and traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement—Ikebana—Montreal-based artist and photographer Raku Inoue creates colorful portraits of insects and other animals using natural art materials only - flowers, twigs, leaves, and stems from his garden. Each and every one of these beautiful animals is unique as he chooses his materials according to the seasons and what nature offers during them. Scroll down with Bored Panda’s interview with the artist!

Sculpting

Old photos give a new perspective... Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture | the dirt | Looking Back...

Artist Adam Long uses natural objects when creating his figurative sculpture; creating figures that convey man's relationship with nature.

Fixated on a mythological depiction of nature, Japanese artist Ishibashi Yui sculpts feral children that appear to belong to another realm of reality. Pallid, hairless human bodies become fused with roots and vines, brought to life through a mixture of wood, resin, clay, wire and paint. Oftentimes, the figures appear imprisoned by the flora. In Then, It Returns Slowly, a pregnant woman's face erupts with flesh-colored growths that form a tree trunk. The character in Dream of 10 Billion Years…

Vocabulary Sculpture - a piece of art that is made by carving or molding clay Non-functional - a piece of artwork that is purely decorative Functional - a piece of art that has purpose (mug, bowl,...

Bio-designer Zena Holloway goes back to basics with her organic sculptures, fashioned from wheatgrass grown at home. Words Paula McWaters