Natural material sculptures

An illustration by artist Raku Inoue who uses garden waste including sticks, seeds and petals, to create his Natura Insects series.

Raku Inoue (previously) recently look an extended road trip to several destinations in the American Southwest. During his journey he created a scorpion-shaped arrangement from seeds, sticks, and a pepper found at Antelope Canyon in Arizona, and utilized a fallen cactus segment near Horseshoe Bend as the abdomen in a prickly tarantula. Other works created with found naturalContinue reading "Sticks, Seeds, and Petals From the American Southwest Inspire New Insect-Shaped Arrangements by Raku…

From her studio in Canberra, Australian artist Sally Blake (previously) twists and plaits copper wire into baskets and sculptures evocative of the organic matter ubiquitous around the planet. Seed pods, sprawling networks of bulbous pockets and thin, sinuous veins, and mammalian bronchial systems emerge from the malleable material, and through intricately woven motifs, Blake accentuatesContinue reading "Vessels of Woven Copper Wire by Sally Blake Mimic the Patterns of Natural Lifeforms"

French artist Emeric Chantier’s recent series of plant sculptures is not only a spectacular work of art, but it provides a strong reflection on the place of human beings in nature, as well as our relationship

Inspired by the ancient and traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement—Ikebana—Montreal-based artist and photographer Raku Inoue creates colorful portraits of insects and other animals using natural art materials only - flowers, twigs, leaves, and stems from his garden. Each and every one of these beautiful animals is unique as he chooses his materials according to the seasons and what nature offers during them. Scroll down with Bored Panda’s interview with the artist!

Jason deCaires Taylor, a neighboring exhibitor at the 57th Venice Biennale, has been making sunken statues since 2006.

A modular sculpture is a work of art that is created by joining together standardized units (modules) to form a larger, more complex composition. Each student will need to pick what they want to...

This handmade wooden sculpture is professionally crafted to depict a freshwater fish. Its complex details provide an authentic representation of the natural beauty of such fish. Showcase this elegant piece to your guests and be sure to make a lasting impression • Wood • Hand-Crafted • A : 5.5" x 1.7" x 5.9" (14 x 4.5 x 15cm) • B : 7" x 1.7" x 6.2" (18 x 4.5 x 16cm) • C : 6" x 1.7" x 6.7" (15 x 4.5 x 17cm) • D : 6" x 1.7" x 6.7" (15 x 4.5 x 17cm) • E : 4.7" x 1.7" x 6.7" (12 x 4.5 x 17cm)