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The Pigeon Lamp by François-Xavier Lalanne, one half of the celebrated design duo Les Lalanne, is a whimsical and iconic piece that showcases the artist’s playful and surreal approach to functional art. François-Xavier, along with his wife Claude Lalanne, became famous for merging sculpture with everyday objects, transforming them into delightful and fantastical creations.
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Over the weekend, I a made pit stop into the 3D Print Show taking place in the Chelsea Gallery District and got a quick but eye-opening crash course in what this phenomenal technology is all about, as well as a sneak peak at the 3d printers that are about to hit the market. It’s amazing how these objects are made! Anyway, here’s a Pink Owl I took a photo of.
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This charming Peacock Sculpture was crafted by Columbia-born artist Federico Uribe entirely from clear Plastic Forks and Spoons. At the recent Metro Curates art fair, Uribe had an entire booth devoted to his fanciful sculptures created from repurposed everyday objects such as CDs, Bike Helmets, Colored Pencils and Paint Brush Handles.
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This adorable Bird Figurine with a Human Head (with a bird on that head) — artist unknown — was photographed by me at the Kasher| Potamkin Store, (rear of the Steven Kasher Gallery) Located at 515 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, in New York’s Chelsea Gallery District.
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Do you enjoy the work of artist Nick Cave? I sure do. I especially like his very fun Sound Suits, but I also enjoy that he can change it up while maintaining his very distinctive design aesthetic. Nick Cave!
Detail from Above Work
On view now at Jack Shainmans’s West 24th Street space is Cave’s body of work entitled Rescue. The series includes sculptures that incorporate found ceramic dogs sitting on furniture within elaborate grottos or dreamlike dens.
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