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Masks and Heads Made from Moveable Type and Steel Hardware by Dale Dunning

Masks and Heads Made from Moveable Type and Steel Hardware by Dale Dunning typography sculpture portraits

Palimpsest. Aluminum. 27 x 18 x 9 inches

Masks and Heads Made from Moveable Type and Steel Hardware by Dale Dunning typography sculpture portraits

Redacted 1/1. Aluminum. 27 x 18 x 9 inches.

Masks and Heads Made from Moveable Type and Steel Hardware by Dale Dunning typography sculpture portraits

Soritical Maze 1/1. Steel. 28 x 17 x 11 inches.

Masks and Heads Made from Moveable Type and Steel Hardware by Dale Dunning typography sculpture portraits

Constellation 1/1. Steel. 26 x 28 x 18 inches.

Just last week Colossal featured the work of Hong Seong Jang who used the long aluminum sticks of moveable type to create miniature cities. Now we have the figurative sculptures of artist Dale Dunning who welds together lead type and other hardware to create intricate masks and heads. Of his work Dunning says:

The head that has been featured in my work for the last 13 years is a generic, simplified form not specific to gender, devoid of detail, resembling an egg. The head is universally recognized, easy to identify with. We live in our heads, see, feel, and experience the world in our head. It serves as the foundation upon which I can develop various paths to explore.

Though I’m struck by the the final shape of his figures, I find myself almost more intrigued by the processes Dunning must utilize to create them. I’m told that the last piece above, Constellation 1/1, is made from 900 welded bolts and washers and I can’t even imagine how one would embark on such a time-consuming process. You can see much more of his work here. All images courtesy Oeno Gallery. (via my amp goes to 11)

New Skull Made of Typewriter Parts by Jeremy Mayer

New Skull Made of Typewriter Parts by Jeremy Mayer typewriters sculpture anatomy

Artist Jeremy Mayer (previously) recently completed a new sculpture titled Skull I made from vintage typewriter parts. As with all of his assemblages the skull was created without use of welding or adhesives, instead the parts are bent, screwed, and bolted into place using only components extracted from typewriters.

By Christopher on May 21, 2012 • anatomy sculpture typewriters

The Art of Trees

The recently completed Kerry Landman Memorial Tree by Jordan Mason and Eric Landman (via Miguel-Hernan Otero-Meier)

The Art of Trees trees sculpture installation

Trees made of books by Frederico Uribe (via the curiosity workshop)

Stacked firewood sculpture by Alastair Heseltine (via cmybacon)

The Voice of Winds (2012). Suspended tree branches of hollow earthenware by Kazunori Matsumura. (via surface)

Wheel tree photographed by Robert Holmgren

I have an enormous folder of saved links, things I’m on the edge about posting, or just want to save for later reference. From time to time patterns start to emerge and it just make sense to post everything at once, as has happened with books, waves, and people as pixels. Lately the theme has been trees, and these are my favorite tree-related endeavors I’ve encountered the last few weeks.

By Christopher on May 16, 2012 • installation sculpture trees

A Beached Whale in the Forests of Argentina

A Beached Whale in the Forests of Argentina whales sculpture Argentina

Argentinean sculptor Adrián Villar Rojas creates enormous sculptural works that seem like remnants of a science fiction movie set, or bizarre moments from a surreal dream. One of my favorite pieces is My Family Dead (2009), in which he created a life-size blue whale in the woods outside Ushuaia, Argentina. The beached cetacean is pockmarked with tree stumps, making me wonder if it’s being slowly claimed by the forest or perhaps it’s a native resident. Beautiful. (via devid sketchbook)

By Christopher on May 15, 2012 • Argentina sculpture whales

A Miniature City Built with Metal Typography

A Miniature City Built with Metal Typography typography sculpture maps

Type City is a recent artwork by artist Hong Seon Jang that uses pieces of movable type from a printing press to create an elaborate cityscape. It’s fascinating to watch as the need for printed books and typography wanes, the unused objects themselves are more frequently used as an actual medium. Jang also completed a much larger Type City in 2009. Also, if you liked this, make sure you watch the creation of Ephemicropolis by Peter Root, a city built from 100,000 staples. Images courtesy Hong Seon Jang and David B. Smith Gallery. (via quipsologies)

By Christopher on May 14, 2012 • maps sculpture typography

British Birds Made of LEGO

British Birds Made of LEGO sculpture Lego birds

I just stumbled onto this expertly crafted series of birds found in Britain by Thomas Poulsom. His use of color and perfect selection of bricks really bring these animals to life. You can see the entire series of six birds here, and apparently there are many more to come. (via lustik)

Update: Thomas mentions that if enough people vote for his designs, they might become actual sets.

By Christopher on May 11, 2012 • birds Lego sculpture

The Sculptures of Ron Ulicny

The Sculptures of Ron Ulicny sculpture

If there’s a theme on Colossal that appears more often than any other, it’s artwork involving ordinary objects and materials that are repurposed or reconfigured to create new, unexpected things. Portland sculptor Ron Ulicny has made a living for himself creating just such artworks. From high heel roller skates to a sink spewing Scrabble letters, his art objects frequently require a double take and often leave you with a smile, be it in humor or wonder. Above are five of my favorite sculptures by Ulicny, but you can see much more on his website. Also read a recent interview on Hi-Fructose, follow him on Facebook, or see a number of available works at Spoke Art.

By Christopher on May 7, 2012 • sculpture

Photographic Specimens by Michael Mapes

Photographic Specimens by Michael Mapes sculpture installation

New York artist Michael Mapes creates elaborate specimen boxes by dissecting photographs and then compartmentalizing individual fragments within plastic bags, glass vials, magnifiers, in gelatin capsules and on insect pins. The boxes exist in an uncanny area between photography and sculpture, functioning both as portraits and as fascinating scientific canvases that make you question the the logic behind the organization of each piece. See more of his work over at Parlor Gallery, and if you liked this also check out the work of David Adey. (via lost at e minor)