Colossal | A blog about art and visual ingenuity.

Body Shop Mix Ups

Body Shop Mix Ups posters and prints movies illustration cars

I am totally loving these car mashups by illustrator Brandon Ortwein. All are available as an assortment of printed objects at Society6. (via quipsologies)

Japanese artist Hideyuki Sawayanagi creates incredible halftone photographs by drilling hundreds of small holes at variable widths into sheets of aluminum. Or at least that’s the only way I can imagine it. Click on the photos to see the detail, but also squint your eyes or back away from the monitor to see the photos emerge more vividly. A couple more images over at the ex-chamber museum.

By Christopher on February 10, 2011 • faces halftone metal sculpture

Todd McLellan: Deconstructed

It seems like just last week I posted the deconstructed objects of Adam Vorhees, and now here’s the work of Todd McClellan who carefully dissects, organizes, and photographs the nostalgic objects of yesterday. Don’t miss the time-lapse video on his site. (via lustik, flavorwire)

By Christopher on February 9, 2011 • objects

Fossilized: Recyclable Magazine Furniture

Fossilized: Recyclable Magazine Furniture recycling magazines home furniture

Designed by Belgian industrial designer Jens Praet these sleek and textured furniture pieces are constructed from shredded magazines and documents mixed with clear resin. Each of the 12 pieces was made solely from a different magazine including publications like Art in America, Details, and Fast Company. Nine of them are currently on display as part of Praet’s first U.S. solo show, Fossilized, at Industrial Gallery in Washington D.C. through February 26. (via yatzer)

By Christopher on February 9, 2011 • furniture home magazines recycling

The Magnetic States of America

The Magnetic States of America wood puzzles maps magnets home

This sure beats colored plastic letters, although it could prove challenging to spell ‘poop’ with the east coast when mom isn’t looking. The whole puzzle measures about 12″ wide by 7″ tall and is made of solid oak. Beautiful. Pick one up on for $55. (thnx, megan!)