12Apr / 2012

The Talented Mr. Grashow

Connecticut-based sculptor and installation artist, James Grashow was born in Brooklyn; the source of his inspiration behind the appropriately titled series, “Houseplants”. James carves delicate arrangements of floral bouquets that, upon closer inspection, host entire cities. His intricate details are astonishing!! The miniature cityscape either rise from the center of a flower or rest upon the leaves of hand-sculpted greenery. James created bouquets for Atlanta, New York City, Telluride (Connecticut), Brooklyn, Manhattan and New York University. His series of bouquets are both a celebration of the architectural motifs unique to the featured city, as well as a nod towards our balance within nature. As James explains, “The word Houseplant is a perfect metaphor for the fragile relationship between nature and man.” To see more of James incredible sculptures (which include a two-story cardboard sculpture!), check out his website, here.

(Atlanta Bouquet)

(New York University Bouquet)

(Brooklyn Bouquet)

(Manhattan Bouquet)

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20Dec / 2011

London Fieldworks Builds a Kingdom in the Sky

Within a city, areas of designated trees become magical places of refuge. Jo Joelson and Bruce Gilchrist, otherwise known as London Fieldworks, have taken it one step further when creating the installation, “Spontaneous City In the Tree of Heaven”. Several hundreds of bird houses were carefully assembled on two Ailanthus Altissia trees, which is also known as the tree of heaven. The installation was a continuation of a previous project which spanned from Duncan Terrace Gardens in the East side of London to Cremorne Gardens in the west entitled “Super Kingdom” (also shown below). London Fieldworks are an incredibly talented duo, whose work is typically inter-disciplinary in installation, sculpture, architecture, film and animation. Check out all of their wonderful work on the London Fieldworks website, here.

30Nov / 2011

BEHOLD: Swoon’s Gulf Goddess

MoCA’s last exhibition, Art in the Streets, featured New York artist Swoon (aka, Caledonia Dance Curry). This breathtaking installation entitled “Thalassa” is a sea goddess of complex work. Wood and paper hung in long strips, which consists of different cut materials draped across the Great Hall of the Museum. Thalassa was inspired by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. To see more of Swoon’s work, check out these great blogs that have written about her, The Street Art Blog and Her Blue Print. I couldn’t find a website for this beautiful street rebel.