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John Bisbee’s Large-Scale Sculptures Made Out of Nails

John Bisbee envisions his sculptures as drawings in which the 12-inch nails he hammers and welds act like lines in three dimensions. Since his serendipitous discovery of nails' sculptural potential 30 years ago, Bisbee has been working with the unusual industrial material. His body of work includes organic shapes and architectural constructions alike. The nails act as uniform building blocks that allow him to create rhythmic patterns that echo through much of his work, whether it's a snake-like floor sculpture, a bird's nest of bent nails, or a precariously high pyramid.

John Bisbee envisions his sculptures as drawings in which the 12-inch nails he hammers and welds act like lines in three dimensions. Since his serendipitous discovery of nails’ sculptural potential 30 years ago, Bisbee has been working with the unusual industrial material. His body of work includes organic shapes and architectural constructions alike. The nails act as uniform building blocks that allow him to create rhythmic patterns that echo through much of his work, whether it’s a snake-like floor sculpture, a bird’s nest of bent nails, or a precariously high pyramid.

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Ceramic, sculpture, Toshiya Masuda

August 31, 2018

Toshiya Masuda’s ceramic sculptures simulate the building blocks of pixels, creating everyday objects. The Japanese artist has been pursuing this fascination for several years with works that appear to be ripped from a classic 8-bit video game, predating Minecraft's bolstering of the aesthetic.

‘All that Remains’ at Stranger Factory Features the Work of 21 Artists

Christina Mrozik, drawing, Jessica Dalva, Jessica Joslin, Lauren Marx, Mixed Media, sculpture, Stephanie Inagaki, Stranger Factory

October 7, 2016

"Ouroboros" by Lana Crooks

In All that Remains, the new exhibition at Stranger Factory, a diverse group of artists offer their own interpretations of the phrase, "What remains when all is said and done?" Curated by Lana Crooks (who also appears in the exhibition), the group show runs October 7-31, 2016. Participating artists include Adipocere, Jeremy Bastian, Jessica Dalva, Kristina Drake, Matt Hall, Stephanie Inagaki, Darla Jackson, Jessica Joslin, Jennifer Joslin, Mahlimae, Lauren Marx, Caitlin McCormick, Stephanie Metz, Christina Mrozik, Forest Rogers, Virginie Ropars, Sinan Soykut, Tyler Thrasher, Jake Waldron, and Katherine Walsh (FearsomeBeast). View more photos from All that Remains behind the cut.

The Recent Cerebral Sculptures of Yoshitoshi Kanemaki

sculpture, wooden sculpture, Yoshitoshi Kanemaki

May 16, 2019

Yoshitoshi Kanemaki’s recent mindbending wooden sculptures carry cerebral and haunting vibes, each evolving in tone as the viewer observes from different perspectives. The artist was featured in Hi-Fructose Vol. 38 and he last appeared on cctvta.com here.

Behind the Scenes of Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada’s “Fragments of Humanity”

fragments of humanity, jorge rodriguez-gerada, sculpture, white walls

May 15, 2014

Surface material is of utmost importance in Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada's practice. The artist, who is known for creating massive land art portraits visible from aerial views, recently presented a new series of work titled "Fragments of Humanity" for his current solo show in White Walls Gallery's project space. For "Fragments," Rodriguez-Gerada utilized pieces of stone from his adopted home of Spain. Culling materials for buildings that are slated to be demolished, the artist chose surfaces with over 500 years of history, reworking them to create a line of continuity from their past to the present. His series of mixed-media portraits on wall surface fragments look so fragile they could break if they weren't wedged between the panes of glass in their frames. This delicate series is anchored by a weighty sculpture carved from a limestone pillar. "Fragments of Humanity" is on view through June 7 at White Walls in San Francisco.

John Bisbee’s Large-Scale Sculptures Made Out of Nails

Toshiya Masuda’s ‘Pixelated’ Ceramic Sculptures

‘All that Remains’ at Stranger Factory Features the Work of 21 Artists

The Recent Cerebral Sculptures of Yoshitoshi Kanemaki

Behind the Scenes of Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada’s “Fragments of Humanity”

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