Here at Shwood we are always looking for artists that push the envelope with their craft. Ripo is a great example of this with his stunning large and small scale works. I first stumbled upon the art of Ripo several years ago during one of those late night/ early morning trips into the depths of the […]
Rashad Alakbarov creates stunning art installations with shadows. By simply combining light with everyday objects, Alakbarov casts shadows of cityscapes, faces, text, and even watercoloresque imagery.
Rob Mulholland is a contemporary sculptor and installation artist based in Scotland, United Kingdom. The Vestige installation boasts six life sized mirrored figures installed at the David Marshall Visitors Centre in Aberfoyle Scotland. Using a plexiglass derivative called PMMA, these sculptures simultaneously distort and reflect light, allowing for these ghostly images to appear almost liquid. More […]
“Rabbit Island is a remote, 90-acre, forested island located in Lake Superior, Michigan. I lived on the island for over a month in the summer of 2011 breaking ground on a sustainable artist residency program. Working with a group of volunteers and with the support of our Kickstarter supporters we have already completed an Adirondack […]
Combining his carpentry skills with his love of nature, Patrick Dougherty utilizes primitive techniques of building to experiment with tree saplings as construction material. Since beginning in 1980, Patrick has left his mark with over two hundred massive sculptures all over the world. Check out more of Patrick’s work here: www.stickwork.net Filmed by Gary Tyler […]
