Traumgedanken, Thoughts on Dreams by Maria Fischer

Maria Fischer is a graphic designer from Augsburg, Germany and many of her works explore line as a communication tool. That concept is certainly not new, but her take on this idea is truly unique.

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Large-scale Installations by Gabriel Dawe

Gabriel Dawe’s plexus series is amazing. He uses intricate strands of thread to create massive, colorful sculptural installations.

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20 Most Popular Posts on Today in Art – 2010

As the year comes to an end, I, like many, tend to reflect on the last year. One thing I enjoy is looking back to see what posts readers of Today in Art like most. The best way I have of doing this today is by looking at the most visited posts.

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Silk Sculptures by Lisa Kellner

I first featured Lisa Kellner’s art work last year when I saw her amazing quilting pin installations.  Lisa recently informed me that she is currently showing “Suspended Presence” at the Urban Art Institute in Grand Rapids Michigan.

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Ursulus victuspedis II by Stephaine Metz

Felted wool – 6.5″ x 7″ x 5.25″

Stephanie create a variety of anotomical studies of Teddy Bears, reverse engineering found bears to created these felted skulls.

The teddy bear is an idea: a docile, cute, friendly invention far removed from the wild animal that inspired it. I create teddy bear anatomical specimens with a pretense of realness to emphasize the artifice of a familiar but unconsidered subject.

Make sure you checkout her site for more of these wonderful sculptures.  If you enjoy these you will also enjoy the Animatus H, D, L.

artist & website: Stephaine Metz – http://www.stephaniemetz.com/

Nike Cozy Missile – by Elizabeth Demaray

Materials include 88 yards of quilted satin, one ten ton Nike Hercules Missile 300′ x 109″ x 492″

artist & website: Elizabeth Demaray – http://www.elizabethdemaray.com/