The Miniature LEGO Realism of Bruce Lowell

Happy Friday!  Check out the fantastic LEGO sculptures by Bruce Lowell, who models his miniature creations off actual household objects and foods. From a killer KitchenAid Tilt-Head Stand Mixer to simple paint roller everything you see is tiny LEGO bricks. (via Colossal)

Felted Anatomy

Designer and illustrator Dan Beckemeyer created this wonderful exploration of anatomy by first illustrating a skeletal structure, then stitching a cardiovascular system, and finally adding hand-felted muscle mass. (via Colossal) 

Riusuke Fukahori Paints Three-Dimensional Goldfish Embedded in Layers of Resin

First: watch the video. Japanese artist Riusuke Fukahori paints three-dimensional goldfish using a complex process of poured resin. The fish are painted meticulously, layer by layer, the sandwiched slices revealing slightly more about each creature, similar to the function of a 3D printer. (via Colossal)

Transformer vs. Care Bear

Great image by Keith Carter.

8th grade fruit textures

The 8^th grade students created a still life drawing that incorporates a new texture.  Each piece of fruit is given a different texture.  Value was also used to make the objects look real.

6th grade ribbon letters

 The 6^th grade class studied the artist Ed Ruscha.  This artist creates drawings of words that look like ribbon.  Students built their own letters using paper and glue, and then tried to draw it using color and value.

7th grade pipe letters

The 7^th grade students created pipe letters.  These drawings use straight lines and value to make the pipes look realistic. 

8th grade masks

The 8^th grade students studied mask making from Africa, Indonesia, and Alaska.  Students then created their own mask by embossing aluminum sheets.

7th grade scratch board

The 7th grade class learned about texture and that lead into this scratch board project.  The idea was to choose an animal and recreate it on scratch board (with an emphasis on realistic texture).  The backgrounds were just geometric designs.  Here are two examples:

New Projects

I know, I know.  You're thinking, "Mr. Rab, you haven't updated the site in a long time."  True, true, but i was checking the blog's stats and I find that no one really visits the site.  So I question whether I should really spend time posting to no one, when I can be spending more time teaching and working on stuff in the classroom.  So, if you visit the blog please shoot me a comment.

Now on to the projects.

First up, a 6th grade food sculptures done with toilet paper.  The paper is made wet and sculpted to look like food.  Claes Oldenburg, Wayne Thiebaud, and other artists were discussed.  Here are some examples: