Laid out across the exhibition hall at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the rug transforms the cigarettes into a creative material, unearthing contemporary and historical ideas about this powerful industry.
Source: inhabitat
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
500,000 Cigarettes Used to Make Tiger Skin Rug
China's renowned contemporary artist Xu Bing has worked on tobacco-related projects for over ten years. This installation is just one part of the prolific artists Tobacco Project which examines the culture and production of tobacco from the perspective of this Chinese artist.
Laid out across the exhibition hall at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the rug transforms the cigarettes into a creative material, unearthing contemporary and historical ideas about this powerful industry.
Source: inhabitat
Laid out across the exhibition hall at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the rug transforms the cigarettes into a creative material, unearthing contemporary and historical ideas about this powerful industry.
Source: inhabitat
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Escape: 3D Art by Yuki Matsueda
Japanese artist Yuki Matsueda, who holds a Ph. D in design from the Tokyo University of the Arts, is responsible for these mind blowing 3-D artworks. With elements appearing to break free from flat, two dimensional imagery, there is no mystery as to why the series is titled Escape. The Japanese artist skillfully plays with a number of simple themes (like a cracked egg) allowing the idea of his work to sing simple and true.
Source: trendland
Source: trendland
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