The Modern Sculpture Collector: Nail Painting

The Quantum Man Sculpture

Julian Voss-Andreae created this contemporary piece in Moses Lake, Washington out of over one hundred vertical steel poles. The composition and optical illusion adds to a contemporary vibe of an object's natural state of motion within this curious piece.

Jean Tinguely's Self Destructive Art

Swiss sculptor Jean Tinguely finds his niche in the world of kinetic sculpture, creating a uniquely interactive self-destruction performance in many of his mechanically complex metal creations.

The Cloudgate Sculpture by Anish Kapoor

Nicknamed "The Bean" Sculpture in Chicago City, it was created by British sculptor Anish Kapoor in 2004 and 2006, and is the centerpiece of the AT and T Plaza in Millennium Park inside the Loop community area of Illinois. Photography by Clelia Serpico

Gaudi and Modern Sculptures

Contributing to the world of modern sculpture in both experience and influence, Gaudi's sculptures have become some of the highest prized pieces to date, gaining presence all over the international community. Here is a prime photograph of one of his abstract art works.

The Eves of Eight

Kylo Chua's fine series of elegant cast sculptures are a frequent site within modern Asian homes. This mannerism of conducting fluid continuity is unique to the 22 year old contemporary artist who began his style observing water.

Contemporary Sculpture

Gone are the days of monotonous predictability. Today we welcome a new rising in the open randomness of art and sculpture. Modern taste has been elevated to a new mannerism in craftmanship and lifestyle. Join us in discovering all there is to discover about contemporary design in sculpture.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Marcus Levine and Painting with Nails

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The Sculptor's Apprentice

Usually we don't blog as much about painting, but in a sense, this is more like sculpting anyway. Marcus Levine is a true construction genius, implementing a knowledge of chiaroscuro into each and every one of his fantastic grayscale artworks. The catch here is the media that he makes use of.

Marcus sculpts (or paints?) with nails. That's right, industrial grade nails that we normally use for hanging or shutting things around the house. This artist has turned an ordinary utility into an extraordinary possibility. The proximity of one nail in relation to the next gives the ability to create "shades" in every piece Marcus makes. As a contemporary artist, he joins the ranks as being an sculpture innovator for 2012 (at least in our book).

In the second photo above, Marcus Levine is seen with his work, "Tamas Study 4". The artwork contains 26,600 nails and is on sale for £26,500 at the Hammered exhibition at Gallery 27, in London.