Faces meld together; severed, broken hands are fixed in gripped positions. These are sculptures by Los Angeles artist Sarah Sitkin, who crafts unsettling, occasionally grotesque works made with materials like silicone, resin, latex, plaster, and clay. It’s not that the artist is trying to shock, even if some of the imagery recalls the darker films of David Cronenberg; Sitkin just seems to have found a different way of looking at the humanity. Check out the artist’s Instagram here.
Over the last year, Polish designer and illustrator Janusz Jurek has been exploring different forms of generative illustration as it relates to the human form. Some of my favorites are collected into a series title Papilarnie where bundled lines that look like lightning or roadways on maps converge into 3D arms, feet, and other incomplete bodies. You can see more of his generative illustration work over on Behance. More
david oliveira - David Oliveira is a Portuguese artist who creates amazing sculptures using wires. Oliveira’s wire sculptures are unique because they look a l...
David Smith a.k.a. napoleoman is an artist from Orlando, Florida. The art I create focuses on the body, but for no reason save that the struggle to understand the subtleties of the human form is...
By deftly crafting and casting bronze, porcelain, ceramic, and gypsum into metaphorical, fantastical and literal interpretations of the human form, Peruvian born Emil Alzamora's work conjures up that of numerous and varied renowned sculptors such as Brancusi, Botero and Giacometti. The surreal imagery of Magritte and Dali also come to mind when admiring these hauntingly beautiful renderings of the male and female form. The Artist's Statement: The human form is a constant within my work. I am interested in exploring what it means to inhabit one, often exaggerating or distorting different aspects of the form to reveal an emotional or physical situation, or to tell a story about a predicament or an occurrence. The space between limitation and potential is as human as the flesh, yet hardly as tangible. In my works I strive to make visible this interaction. Emil Alzamora was born in Lima, Peru in 1975 and raised in Boca Grande, Florida. There he attended Florida State University where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Alzamora started his sculpting career in the Hudson Valley working with Polich Art Works as an enlarger in the Fall of 1998. Since leaving P.A.W. in early 2001, he has produced and shown his work throughout New York Boston main and Florida. He currently resides and works in beacon, NY. Emil's work can be found at the following galleries: Divergence Fine Art Artbreak Gallery Lanoue Fine Art David B. Smith Gallery Turner Carroll Gallery Images courtesy of the artist , Divergence Gallery, and Artnet
Celebrating movement and the human form.
The grotesque miniatures of Korean sculptor Dongwook Lee are not for everyone, and yet his work stems from what he describes as a basic concern for all human beings. Previously featured here on our blog, the Seoul, Korea based artist's figures are small-scale sculptural works, most measuring no more than 12" inches high made of Polymer clay, that typically depict contorted human forms. He embodies the idea of physical "likeness" in his most recent sculptures, featuring humanoids with growths of pink-colored mushrooms and massive, heavy lumps of flesh that they are forced to carry.
FACELESS BUT TANGIBLE; BODY IMAGE AND THE HUMAN FORM x
In the January/February 2011 issue of The Artist’s Magazine, Andrew Ameral explains the proportions one can use to check their drawing when working from the figure. Here is Ameral’s complete listing, which had to be abridged for the magazine.
Although the meaning behind these oil paintings by Atsushi Koyama is somewhat ambiguous, it’s easy to appreciate the exactness of his paintbrush that colorfully and elegantly depicts mechanical diagrams mixed with anatomical illustrations. Born in Tokyo, Koyama holds both a BFA in art from Tama Art University and a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Tokyo University of Science, so it’s no surprise to see a confluence of both backgrounds in his artwork. You can see more paintings from the last few years on his site. More
Forget what you learned in the history books. More often than not they only tell one side of a story filled with nuance.
Thought I'd share Daniel's new article on his blog. Daniel Maidman making art and thinking about art : Art and Artists III: Forms of Beauty ...
Over the last year, Polish designer and illustrator Janusz Jurek has been exploring different forms of generative illustration as it relates to the human form. Some of my favorites are collected into a series title Papilarnie where bundled lines that look like lightning or roadways on maps converge into 3D arms, feet, and other incomplete bodies. You can see more of his generative illustration work over on Behance. More
Faces meld together; severed, broken hands are fixed in gripped positions. These are sculptures by Los Angeles artist Sarah Sitkin, who crafts unsettling, occasionally grotesque works made with materials like silicone, resin, latex, plaster, and clay. It’s not that the artist is trying to shock, even if some of the imagery recalls the darker films of David Cronenberg; Sitkin just seems to have found a different way of looking at the humanity. Check out the artist’s Instagram here.
During lockdown I couldn’t do anything: I couldn’t think, I couldn’t plan, I wasn’t inspired, I completely lost my motivation. Life became a waiting game. Waiting for the confinement to be over. So as soon as the restrictions were lifted and photographers were allowed to work in their studios I invited few people to do creative sessions. In these new series featuring mostly dancers, I continue my exploration of the human form through light and body language. This image is now available as an open edition fine art print.
Over the last year, Polish designer and illustrator Janusz Jurek has been exploring different forms of generative illustration as it relates to the human form. Some of my favorites are collected into a series title Papilarnie where bundled lines that look like lightning or roadways on maps converge into 3D arms, feet, and other incomplete bodies. You can see more of his generative illustration work over on Behance. More
Celebrating movement and the human form.
“The human being is three-dimensional, that is probably the main reason why we are attracted to sculpture, it is the closest artistic representation of ourselves.”
English artist Richard Stainthorp captures the beautiful energy and fluidity of the human body using wire. The life-sized sculptures feature both figures
Repetitive bad relationships that happen on a regular basis and constant feelings of regret for hurting someone else are clear signs of karmic relationships. The universal law keeps us to live in harmony and balance. Within this law, every action has a corresponding reaction. Accepting this law, we attain inner peace and harmony. How soul […]
Photographer Rob Woodcox sits down with our editor-in-chief Christopher Jobson to discuss his masterfully composed images of the human body, his deep commitment to social awareness in his practice, and his upcoming book "Bodies of Light."
Many high school Photography students are unsure how to present printed photographic images in a creative and visually appealing way. This article provides photographysketchbook examples to help motivate and inspire high school students.
Most people get so hung-up with their physical bodies, the chakras, etc. within this body, that they are not aware that this just forms one single entity, within a much vaster whole. First of …
Celebrating movement and the human form.
Over the last year, Polish designer and illustrator Janusz Jurek has been exploring different forms of generative illustration as it relates to the human form. Some of my favorites are collected into a series title Papilarnie where bundled lines that look like lightning or roadways on maps converge into 3D arms, feet, and other incomplete bodies. You can see more of his generative illustration work over on Behance. More
