Pencil Tip Micro Sculptures


Brazilian born, Connecticut based, Dalton Ghetti carefully crafts the tips of pencils into amazing micro sculptures. These miniature masterpieces are a side project for the professional carpenter, who has been perfecting this art for the last 25 years. 

Dalton uses a razor blade, sewing needle, a sculpting knife, a steady hand and lots of patience to meticulously carve the graphite which can take anywhere between a few months to a few years. Over time he has broken many works in progress and keeps them in what he calls the cemetery collection. One of the most fascinating things about these tiny works of art is that he has never sold them, only given away to friends as gifts. 

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Disco Chair

   

Disco Chair was created by Kiwi & Pom, a London design studio. Here are some technical details from the project’s initiators:

Commissioned by Wallpaper* Magazine, the Disco Chair is a bespoke illuminated furniture concept. Constructed from 200 linear metres of Electroluminescent wire, the chair transforms into a neon rainbow when powered. A pulse setting enables the chair to flash on and off creating an instant disco installation.

This amazing chair could do wonders when it comes to creating a genuine disco atmosphere during a party and completely change the mood of a dull interior. I like the crazy idea behind it, even though its target is not that numerous.

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United Visual Artists: Speed of Light

         

the london-based art and design practice united visual artist recently presented a series of light installation titled 'speed of light'. the project was commissioned by virgin media to commemorate the tenth anniversary of broadband in the UK. the project was installed in the victorian bargehouse on london's south bank and made use of 148 lasers spread across six rooms. UVA used the beam of light that travels along optical fibers as the starting point for the piece. among the pieces created, UVA crafted a small sitting area that features a sofa, table and television screen made completely from laser beams.

image credit: UVA | via designboom

 

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Iain Crawford

by London Photographer Iain Crawford

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The Magical Work of Tony Ariawan

Tony Ariawan is a digital artist from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Tony turns photos into a photon ballet or Incredible lightness of being. Beautiful colors. Some of the most original I’ve seen in a long time.

     

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