Dissecting fine china

Sometimes when looking at art work, the viewer tries and finds a deeper meaning. We could stare at a piece for a long time trying to find the social commentary the piece is commenting on. Sometimes, there is no deeper meaning, or a statement. Art can be as shallow or as meaningful as the artist wants it to be.

     

 

That is what I enjoy the most about  Beccy Ridsdel‘s work. In her artist’s statement for this installation, Ridsdel says, ” The ‘surgeon’ is dissecting the craft object to see what is within. He finds craft through and through. ”

I think her statement is simple, sometimes we create just to create. We don’t always need a reason to make a great piece of work that has a philosophical meaning.

Drawing instinctively

Imagine having to draw something, but once you started you can’t stop once you complete the drawing, regardless if you make a mistake or not. This is exactly what French illustrator/drawer, DZO Olivier has done. Using an ink pen of all things, starts off with a basic idea and sits down for 4 to 6 hours and sketches out these super intricate drawings.

 

 

 

Olivier has just started a newer project, what started as drawing on pebbles has grown into a larger more challenging surface, bone. Olivier’s eye for detail is not lost on his newest ink pen drawing on an organic material.

 

 

All of Olivier’s work can be found at  behance.com

 

Beau Stanton giving street artists a run for their money.

Other than having a pretty kick ass mustache, Beau Stanton also creates pretty kick ass murals on the side of buildings. Stanton uses oil and acrylic paints to create these epic and complex murals.

His latest work titled “Ex Morte Vita Mural” depict a skull with a tree growing out of the skull representing life after death.

 

 

You can follow Stanton on his Instagram here