3D Visual Language

Volume/Mass 

Abandoned: Junkyard Photography by David A. Evans

Fantastic light painted captures by photographer David A. Evans. These amazing images were shot at the “International Car Forest of the Last Church” in Nevada and other abandoned locations across the US. If you like these, check out some cool junkyard photos by Troy Paiva

http://theinspirationgrid.com/abandoned-junkyard-photography-by-david-a-evans/

Space

Reflections: Environmental Art by Martin Hill

 Synergy
"Made from raupo stems interconnected by a network of flax threads, using nature’s universal construction system known as tensegrity. None of the stems touch, they are held under compression by tension from the threads. This means the system is in total dynamic balance and stress is distributed equally throughout the system making the sculpture flexible. Photographed in the shallows of Lake Wanaka in the calm at sunset to create a reflection."

Stone Circle
"This idea could only work because of the lightness of pumice stones. A hole was made in them to thread them onto a green stick which was bent into a half circle in the shallow water. The photograph was taken in calm early morning conditions with the camera near water level. The location was Whanganui Bay at Lake Taupo, New Zealand."

http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/martin-hill-environemental-sculpture-art

Scale 

  Bizarre Human Sculptures by Gerardo Feldstein

Argentinian artist Gerardo Feldstein creates wacky works of art by exaggerating human features in his realistic sculptures.

“The bodies have enormous hands, arms or feet, though it seems like their tiny heads aren’t able to tell them how to move their tremendous extremities. His wire sculptures literally extend their scope and get out of line. What unifies all his works is a common sense of humor and a certain astonishment that we all share on our journey through life.”

http://theinspirationgrid.com/bizarre-human-sculptures-by-gerardo-feldstein/

Weight

 

Movement

Flexible Paper Sculptures by Li Hongbo

 

 Time

 Thought-Provoking Sculptures by Nancy Fouts

These stunning sculpture ideas dare to stand apart and awe-inspiring craftsmanship. The American artist known for her manipulated style creations, The inspiring sculptures she has created are also evocative of humour, creative and entertaining, and dynamic, proving highly imaginative in their concept.

http://theinspirationgrid.com/thought-provoking-sculptures-by-nancy-fouts/ 

Site

   Thought-Provoking Sculptures by Nancy Fouts

“I create sculptures based on sublime moments. These are moments that fill a person with amazement, awe, terror, astonishment, and silence.
They are also moments of pure beauty.

To see something we normally cannot see. To examine states where rest and motion exist together. To explore the boundaries of time.”

proportion/composition/Display and lighting  

 

World Wildlife Fund Sculptures by Scott Wilson

 

Every year designer Scott Wilson creates these beautifully minimal, one of a kind animal sculptures to Humanscale’s Faces in the Wild Auction, to raise money for the World Wildlife Fund. Scott is the former Global Creative Director at Nike and the founder of Minimal, a design studio based in Chicago.

http://theinspirationgrid.com/world-wildlife-fund-sculptures-by-scott-wilson/

Balance

Gravity-Defying Elephant Sculptures by Daniel Firman

Awe-inspiring work by French artist Daniel Firman. To create these incredible balancing elephants and make them look as real as possible, the artist consulted with a professional taxidermist

.http://theinspirationgrid.com/gravity-defying-elephant-sculptures-by-daniel-firman/ 

Texture/Surface 

Folded Paper Sculptures by Matt Shlian

Incredible art pieces crafted out of paper by self-entitled “paper engineer” Matt Shlian.

“The magic of Shlian’s paper sculptures is as much in the finished result as in the process; every snip and fold is a meditation of sorts, paying reverance to the material, its kinetic energy, and its infinite potential.”

http://theinspirationgrid.com/folded-paper-sculptures-by-matt-shlian/ 

Repetition 

 

 

Money Sculptures by Kristi Malakoff

“Money Pieces” is an incredible series by Canadian visual artist Kristi Malakoff. Malakoff creates these intricate colourful sculptures by folding, cutting and pasting paper money from all over the world.

http://theinspirationgrid.com/money-sculptures-by-kristi-malakoff/ 

 3D Paper Patterns by Benja Harney

Amazing work by self-taught “paper engineer” Benja Harney. Benja creates these beautiful patterns without any glue – the pieces are held together using interlocking sheets of paper. “Paper is my passion. I love the contradictions: strong/delicate, complex/simple. Paper is such a humble medium to work with. It inspires and challenges me every time I sit down at my cutting mat. I strive for creativity and perfection in every project I undertake.” 

http://theinspirationgrid.com/3d-paper-patterns-by-benja-harney/