Portraits made with bullets by David Palmer
Jan 28
What does Tupac Shakur, John Lennon, Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy have in common? They were all tragically killed by a bullet. And artist David Palmer used bullet casings to make stunning detailed portraits of them. He hopes that people would see that these instruments of destruction can be used to create rather than to destroy. via: ifitshipitshere Designer’s Depot: the best...
Newspaper Portraits by Gugger Petter
Jan 20
For the past 21 years, artist Gugger Petter has worked with newspaper as a main medium for her artworks. She admits that she is truly fascinated with newspapers because it is like a diary of people’s lives, it also presents her with a black and white color palette which she quite loves. Over the years, she has developed a unique weaving technique which she uses to be able turn the papers...
Covers/Versions by Luis Urculo
Jan 02
Covers recreates some of the iconic monumental pieces of architecture using books and other household objects. Some of the pieces covered are: John Hancock Center, Guggenheim Museum New York, National Congress of Brazil, Sears Tower, New Museum, Marina City Towers, Fallingwater House, Villa in the Forest, Farnsworth House and Wozocos. Designer’s Depot: the best source for artists,...
Mechanical works of Christopher Conte
Dec 29
Christopher Conte’s mechanical masterpieces uses many found or recycled gadgets including watch parts, sewing machine accessories and cogs and gears from different appliances making them look like they came straight out of Sci-Fi movies. Some of his sculptures are being shown in various museums across America. You can visit his site to see more of his works. Designer’s Depot: the best...
Corks Masterpieces by Ciro Califano
Dec 16
Ciro Califano is an artist from Italy who uses corks as his only material in reproducing miniature versions of historical buildings and structures like the Roman Aqueduct in France, the Saracen Tower, the Church of Monte Albino, and many others. Ever since he was a boy, he had always dreamed of being able to show the world his remarkable talents. Opportunity came ten years ago, via his...
Portrait made of Plastic caps by Mary Ellen Croteau
Sep 29
Mary Ellen Croteau from Chicago has made a stunning 8 by 7 ft. portrait of herself using recycled plastic bottle caps. This idea came to her one day when she noticed that the smaller sized caps fit inside the larger ones and these created a whole new color combination. Then she was inspired by Chuck Close’s art and the way he creates realistic portraits using just shapes of colors. She did not...