Simply Creative

Origami Animal Sculptures by Matthieu Georger

Origami artist Matthieu Georger makes amazing animals origami sculptures. Check out some of his artworks :)

Check his website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemattchh/with/9625918283/

Call of the Wild by Herb Williams

Nashville, Tennesse-based artist Herb Williams (previously here) uses melted and chopped-up Crayola crayon to create these colorful sculptures for his exhibitions, 'Call of the Wild'.

"I am one of the only independent buyers in the world who maintains an account with Crayola. Because I am in pursuit of larger ideas, the playful aspect of my medium is integral to the works of art I’m creating. I can subversively insert a concept that may bloom well after the initial recognition of the form as a familiar children’s implement."

"To create my work I need to produce sculpture on a grand scale (which takes thousands and thousands of crayons), so I order each color individually packed (3000 to a case) and cut the sticks down to the length I need. I then bond the paper—not the wax—to a form I have carved or cast, completely enveloping the form."

"I am interested in identifying iconic objects that society perceives to fit one role and then reintroducing them in different subtexts. Intriguing questions arise when an object associated with childhood, such as a crayon, is used to address issues dealing with more adult matters, such as sexuality, religion, and social hierarchy. The sculptures are childlike in their curious approach to the object as icon, but beguiling and satisfying to me in the use of pure color as form."

"Larger room installations also add the element of playing to the olfactory sense, as the scent of the wax completely saturates the environment. My intent is to continue to seriously create art that looks at itself unseriously."

Check his website: http://www.herbwilliamsart.com/

Paint-Soaked Toys High Speed Photography by Peter Schafrick

Toronto-based photographer Peter Schafrick created these high speed images shot of paint-soaked toys in rotation for his series “Toys”.

Schafrick created a a custom built contraption named 'The Spinster' that allows him to quickly launch each dripping object into a spin at which point he snaps a shot.

Geometric Animal Sculptures by Ben Foster

New Zealand-based sculptor Ben Foster creates life-size sculptures of animals in geometric form.

“My works are a culmination of the natural and the manmade – a careful balance of form and motion.”

His artworks remind me of the work of Arran Gregory (previously here).

Check his website: http://www.benfoster.co.nz

Cardboard Portraits by Giles Oldershaw

English artist Giles Oldershaw created portraits of celebrities out of discarded cardboards.

"In this last year my great excitement has been with cardboard relief. From a piece of corrugated cardboard I remove layers to make shadows-which define the image."

Check his website: http://www.gilesoldershaw.co.uk/

Doodle Art by Kerby Rosanes

Philippines-based illustrator Kerby Rosanes creates these intricate doodles that are spontaneous and done in ink.

"Most of the detailed elements and characters in every composition are unplanned and drawn spontaneously following random themes from my daily experiences or inspired by things I love."

"I love sketchbooks. And I always wanted to have a Moleskine sketchbook since I started doodling. So when I finally got one, I make sure to get the most out of it's pages by making an effort to create extra unique doodle concept on each page."