Just a Memo

Source via Patrick Moberg.

For the contest “Transformation: Vivre-Réagir”^[1], Julien Lassort and Matthieu Burlot explored the human face, the most exposed and personal part of the human body. Their dynamic portrayal of “1000 et une faces”^[2] is a mosaic of portraits and emotions that plays off of the power of faces seen close up. Julien Fargo composed the melody that encapsulates the film.

1. In english, “Transformation: Live-React” [↩]
2. In english, “1000 and one faces” [↩]

These are just out of this world. Jennifer Maestre’s pencil sculptures are just crazy cool. It is just hard to believe how much time and planning it took to get all these pencils together to make something this creative and memorable.

My sculptures were originally inspired by the form and function of the sea urchin. The spines of the urchin, so dangerous yet beautiful, serve as an explicit warning against contact. The alluring texture of the spines draws the touch in spite of the possible consequences. The tension unveiled, we feel push and pull, desire and repulsion. The sections of pencils present aspects of sharp and smooth for two very different textural and aesthetic experiences. Paradox and surprise are integral in my choice of materials. Quantities of industrially manufactured objects are used to create flexible forms reminiscent of the organic shapes of animals and nature. Pencils are common objects, here, these anonymous objects become the structure. There is true a fragility to the sometimes brutal aspect of the sculptures, vulnerability that is belied by the fearsome texture…

For more information about Jennifer Maestre and to see more unbelievable pencil sculptures, check out jennifermaestre.com

Evgeny Kiselev, originally uploaded by stechico.

Man oh man… I’m diggin’ the works. Truly one of the gifted artists I draw inspiration from, Evgeny Kiselev:

The diverse work of Evgeny Kiselev oscillates between the rigors of symmetry and prolific excess. Several compositions begin with vivid tiled patterns that are mirrored again and again until they can no longer be contained and are forced to push beyond the confines of their logic. Others, emerge from a single outline that manifests the controlled lawlessness of the work. Each piece achieves a complexity of color and layer that continues to build infinitely into the space of the page creating a warping spatial depth.

Here are some of Evgeny Kiselev’s pieces that I dig of the bat (click thumbnails to view larger versions):

Awesome Design work by Scott Hansen / ISO50 who donated his time and talent to make the poster for Obama’s campaign.

Print can be purchased for $70.