Object art

With creative ideas and a little bit of imagination, what seems to be, a dull and casual environment can become cool and whimsical. And if someone ever called you out for seeing a happy electrical socket or a sad faucet, remember that you are not out of step with the real world - you just have a vivid imagination that helps you capture the fun around you!

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photography project | Broken objects reveals new transparencies

Finn Stone's unique artworks made from everyday objects.

We are what we eat- are we also what we play with? Australian artist Freya Jobbins asks questions about modern consumerism with her strange portraits made of doll parts. Her surrealist imagination has come up with busts of pop culture icons like Batman, Bart Simpson, and self portaits made of discarded Barbie legs. Jobbins' abstract way of seeing others is highly influenced by Italian Mannerist painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo. He famously painted images of gods and Roman emperors made up of…

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The first year BTEC group that I get to teach this year appear to be very nice - all impressively hard working and producing the goods left right and centre! They are in the middle of a project that I wrote, which is based on creating a whole range of images based on a single hand tool - anything from a wrench to an egg whisk! As a demo I chose a pair of scissors - well I would wouldn't I?! I am so used to teaching the older students that I forget that when a student has no previous…

The idea that anything can be a graphic element or a still life depending on the point of view, fascinates me. Lately, I’ve been captivated by creating still lives with alive people, because even if the outcome is not that meticulous, it can be regarded as a graphic piece of work. Daily life offers me fascinating revelations as well. I feel comfortable in the absurd by making foolish interpretations out of something regarded as solemn.

Exploring the increasing trend of incorporating nature in art and fashion through the work of 6 creatives