Check out these images of Amy Joy Watson’s colorful, imaginative installation Big Rock Candy Mountain, which was shown in 2011 at the Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia. The installation was inspired by the experience of being in one place while thinking or dreaming about another, aptly taking its title from Harry McClintock’s 1928 ode of the same name, [...]
I love this fun, awesomely creative installation created by Portuguese artist and illustrator Maria Imaginario for her solo show titled “Coraçãozinho de Merda” at the Montana Gallery in Lisbon. For this installation, she playfully explored several clichés surrounding a broken heart, interpreting each with paintings and art objects infused with bittersweet [...]
Psychedelic art objects/installation by self-taught artist Sarah Applebaum, who lives and works in San Francisco
I’m really amazed by the creativity of Los Angeles-based artist Megan Whitmarsh. Megan works in a wide array of media, including soft sculpture, one of my favorites. Megan has always liked making things. She grew up without TV and credits that as one of the main factors in helping her tap into her imagination. I love this [...]
I’m smitten with this mural and installation painted by UK-based artist Gemma Correll. Swoon : )
I heart this six foot tall owl installation created by London-based illustrator and designer Amy Harris for Playgroup Festival 2011. The theme was “British Woodland Animals,” with tents and environments based on eight woodland creatures.
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