Ekkehard Altenburgers Mirror House

German born Ekkehard Altenburger lives and works in the UK today. He specializes in unusual sculptures and installations that gives everyday places a touch of the surreal-
You can check out his other projects (LOVE the "Colorspace" !)  on his website: www.altenburger.org.uk
By far my favorite is the temporary installation on the Isle of Tyree in Scotland. It just looks so magical.

Ekkehard Altenburger “Mirror House”,1996

Josiah McElheny- Some Pictures of the Infinite

Ready for a glance at infinity? The new exhibition "Some Pictures of the Infinite" by Josiah McElheny opens tomorrow (June 22nd) at the Boston ICA (through October 14th 2012) 
Born in Boston in 1966, Josiah McElheny lives and works in New York City today and creates stunning pieces out of glass, mirrors and chrome.

Trained under master glassblower Ronald Willkins, McElheny worked as an apprentice to renowned glassblowers Jan-Erik Ritzmna, Sven-Ake Caarlson, and Lino Tagliapietra. 


His often massive sculptures are inspired by the enormity of the universe, and phenomena of astronomy, a fascination that was nurtured through a long-term collaboration with the astronomer David Weinberg. Their partnership has resulted in multiple artworks, like the sculptures below, picturing his interpretation of  the origins of the universe, in particular the Big Bang theory. 

Josiah McElheny, Island Universe, 2008. Handblown and press-molded glass, chrome-plated aluminum, electric lighting, rigging. Dimensions variable; largest element: approx. 12 feet in diameter; smallest element: approx. 7 feet in diameter. Photo Credit: Todd-White Art Photography, London

Josiah McElheny, Scale Model for a Totally Reflective Landscape (Industry), 2007. Handblown mirrored glass, low-iron industrial mirror, wood, 13 x 44 x 20 inches. Private collection. Photo Credit: Tom Van Eynde

Josiah McElheny, "Island Universe" (installation view), 2009. Courtesy the artist, Donald Young Gallery, Chicago, and Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York.

Josiah McElheny: Some Pictures of the Infinite 
On view from June 22nd through October 14th 2012
Institute of Contemporary Art 100 Northern Ave.Boston, MA 02210(617) 478-3100

Nuala O Donovan - Fragile Nature

Nuala O Donovan, based in Cork, Ireland creates stunning sculptures made from sculpted unglazed porcelain.

I love how pure and delicate her pieces look and how incredibly intricate they are.
She finds inspiration for her work in the patterns and forms found in nature:

"I have used the characteristics of irregular/fractal patterns in nature as a system of constraints or guidelines when making decisions about the forms: The patterns are regularly irregular. The patterns and form are self-similar. The pattern records a response to random events during the making process. The result of using the characteristics of fractal geometry in making decisions regarding the form of the sculptural pieces, is that the form is resolved but retains a sense of potential change. The viewer engages with the piece by allowing their own visual experiences to influence their view of the outcome of the form and its future possibilities. I hope that this aspect of my work also evokes the transitory quality of living organisms, combining traces of history, the present and the future, in the patterns that make up their surfaces and forms."

A dream come true - Myeongbeom Kim

I just arrived in Seoul for the weekend. I love it here in Korea, so full of bustling life and I enjoy the feeling of being totally lost in a city where I can not even read the street signs.
To celebrate this beautiful city I want to featue the artist Myeongbeom Kim. He studied Environmental Sculpture at the University of Seoul and later at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
His sculptures and installations are like dreams brought into reality.  Like visions from deep within, beautiful and surreal.
Check out more of his work on his official website.

Dreams of Steel: Tomohiro Inaba

Speechless at how beautiful these are: Steel sculptures that seem to dissolve into space by Japanesse artist Tomohiro Inaba: