Simply Creative: May 2014

Amazing 3D Mural

Artist: John Pugh

American artist John Pugh known for creating large trompe-l'oeil wall murals giving the illusion of a three-dimensional scene behind the wall.

"Public art can link people together and stimulate a sense of pride within the community."

"These life-size illusions allow me to communicate with a very large audience."

"It seems almost universal that people take delight in being visually tricked."

Check his website: artofjohnpugh.com/murals/

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Artist: Eric Grohe

American artist Eric Grohe creates these unbelievably realistic murals using keim mineral paint and various real items to make the illusion more believable.

It took Grohe and his two assistants up to a year to complete each murals, as they need to analyze Google Earth and Global Imaging Satellites data, in order to get the shadows just right.

Check his website: www.ericgrohemurals.com

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Dancing Shadow Sculptures by Dpt. and Laurent Craste

Ceramacist Laurent Craste and digital agency Dpt. created this interactive art installation called 'Parade', for the Chromatic festival in Montreal.

"The installation consists in an imposing wooden cube. A lamp attached to the top of the structure dimly lights a livid and stripped scene where two porcelain vases lie on a white dresser. The lighting highlights their shadows on the wall. As soon as someone pushes the lightbulb, the shadows of the vases come to life and animate, as if by magic, to the rhythm of the swinging light source."

"There is indeed a hidden projector, and we are tracking the yellow light, getting coordinates (X, Y, Z) that are reproduced in a 3D environment (Unity 3D) in real time. Generating the visuals with a real hanging light would not have allowed for the same element of surprise/magic that we were able to achieve with these more intricate animations, we would just have had static shadows following the light source."

Giant Sculptures

Artist: Anastassia Elias

Paris-based artist Anastassia Elias (previously here) a beautiful elephant made of thread that measured 200 x 150 cm, titled 'Tightrope' for Le Génie des Jardins.

Check her website: http://blog.anastassia-elias.com/

Artist: Jaume Plensa

Jaume Plensa created this 6.5 meters high (21 feet) gigantic sculpture of a man sitting at at Place Vendôme, made up of music notes, called 'Istanbul Blues'.

Check his website: http://jaumeplensa.com/web/

Artist: Kevin Stone

Chilliwack, British Columbia-based Kevin Stone created greatest stainless steel sculptures in the world.

This bald eagle in the attacking pose, called 'Power and Authority', is 20 ft high and has a massive 31 ft wingspan.

He spend almost two years for this 85 ft long mirror polished stainless steel sculpture, the 'Imperial Water Dragon', weight 6000 lb, 12 ft high, 14 ft wide and 35 ft long, made for River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond to celebrate the Year of the Dragon.

"My sculptures are designed to attract attention, create emotion, invite contemplation and conversation, state boldly, add beauty and style to their environment, and become a fabulous focal point. I enjoy the challenge of each clients needs, and bringing my clients visions to life. I build each piece to be enjoyed for many generations to come."

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

Artist: David Herbert

American sculptor David Herbert created this unique alien sculpture called 'Monarch' which is 8 ft tall and made of chicken wire, spray foam, plaster, chrome paint, colored paper, plywood and steel and took him two months to create.

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

Fluorescent Bodyscapes by John Poppleton

Photographer and artist John Poppleton created these gorgeous nature scenes painted with fluorescent pigments on the backs of female models, who are then photographed under black light for his 'Black Light Bodyscapes' series.

"I’ve always been in awe and wonder of the beauty found in nature. Inspired by the colors and textures found in sunsets. The excitement and anticipation of the next lightning strike with its thunderous heart pounding report. Majestic waterfalls to sublime mountain skylines with their reflections in the still lakes found beneath them. From the eerie allurement of the Northern Lights to the cosmic artistry seen throughout the universe."

"Black Light Bodyscapes combines the beauty of the female form with the splendor of God’s creations found in this world and worlds beyond. Using temporary fluorescent materials the scenes are painted directly on the skin and photographed in modest poses to create a piece of art that is as unique as you are."

Check his website: www.poppletonportraits.com/

Recycled Car Parts Sculptures by Tom Samui

Swiss artist Tom Samui crafted these extraordinary metal sculptures made of recycled car and motorcycle parts.

He spends up to 400 hours collecting the materials needed from a local junkyard and welded together to create these amazing sculptures then polished and treated with anti-rust lacquer.

Check his website: www.facebook.com/TomSamuiSculptures

Papercut by Bovey Lee

Hong Kong born, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based artist Bovey Lee created these amazing paper cuts.

"Power, sacrifice, and survival are the underlying narratives in my cut paper works. Within the parameters of these three subjects, I create layered and dramatic stories referencing my life experiences, response to headline news, and concerns for urban and environmental issues."

"I hand cut each work on Chinese rice paper with silk backing. I define what I do as drawing with a knife. My life long love affair with art begins with practicing Chinese calligraphy and pencil drawing since age ten. When I cut paper, it is a visceral reaction and natural response to my affection for precision, detail, and subtlety."

"I use fairly simple tools and materials. To create the digital templates that guide me to cut, I use Photoshop, Illustrator, and a printer. For cutting I use Chinese xuan (rice) paper, X-Acto knife and blades and cutting mat."

"My creative process is three-fold; drawing, digital rendering, and hand-cutting. I form ideas by sketching before creating a digital template. The template is a visual guide that consists of downloaded images, my own photographs, scans from magazines and books, and vector graphics. The final step is for me to hand cut the image with an X-Acto knife."