Haunted Victorian houses made of Legos

Monday, October 31st, 2011 |  Inspiration

Ok, so we don’t actually know if these are haunted, but given that it’s Halloween, we felt it was an appropriate adjective for these detailed architectural works by Mike Doyle. Without any glue, resin, or paint, Doyle takes Legos – using only shades of black, white, dark and light bluish gray – to create these masterpieces. We certainly had to do a double take and were waiting for some kind of Photoshop mention, but these are pure Lego. The little kid in us is so excited. Trick or treat indeed.

All images via My Modern Met


Illusionist foam sculptures

Friday, October 28th, 2011 |  Inspiration

We love art that makes us do a double-take, which is why we are so intrigued with Mario D. Fischer‘s sculptures. From any other angle, each piece looks abstract, but stop at the right moment and a silhouette of a figure comes into being.

All images via My Modern Met


Delicate paper sculptures

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 |  Inspiration

When we realized these intricate little sculptures were made of paper, we were instantly intrigued. We are constantly amazed by the works artists create with this simple material, like the ones below by Andy Singleton. This talented artist has gone on to create window displays for Hermes and Liberty London, bringing paper to life in a whole new way. Be sure to check out his flickr page for even more!

All images via Illusion


Spiral illustrations

Monday, October 24th, 2011 |  Inspiration

When it comes to art, there’s nothing simpler than classic pen to paper – which is part of what makes these works by Chan Hwee Chong so amazing. Chong recreates masterpieces by drawing in spirals, never letting his pen leave the paper. If these drawings look unbelievable, just wait until you see him in action in the video at the bottom for Faber Castell pens.

Video via Faber Castell from Eric Yeo on Vimeo. Images via Like Cool


Steel nut sculptures

Friday, October 21st, 2011 |  Inspiration

Melding together thousands of small steel nuts, Korean artist Park Chan Girl creates beautiful sculptures of humans and animals. We’re astounded by the sleek finish he achieves with this simple, unusual medium.

All images via Colossal