Polish street artist NeSpoon created this installation at Oak Beach on the Baltic Sea. Using lace, spray paint, and a few pieces of driftwood, these pieces fit seamlessly into the landscape as if they’d grown there naturally. Check out NeSpoon’s many other lacy installations from around the world by viewing her portfolio here.
Artist Theo Jansen has (rather successfully) set out to create a new species. These self-propelling creatures rely only on wind-power to administer their movements. Like with any life form, Jansen’s “Animaris Gubernare” have evolved over time, becoming more intuitive and more efficient. Check out his TED Talk to learn more about the amazingly simple yet […]
Working in a wood shop, we’re constantly attempting to push the limits of what can be done with simple materials. That’s why we were so blown away to discover Korean sculptor Jaehyo Lee’s incredible use of wood & nail to make his art. By bending and shaping each individual nail, Lee allows the manipulated metal […]
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 […]
Words/Photos by Greg Bemis Here at Shwood we are constantly pushing ourselves to try new things and are inspired by others who follow in suit. Peter Gronquist is an artist who definitely embodies this ideology. Peter lives and works in Portland Oregon, creating provocative sculpture pieces using taxidermied animals and various weaponry. I have known […]
