December 5, 2019
Andy Smith

The Dystopic Visions of CrocodilePOWER

CrocodilePOWER is a Moscow-based duo who craft dystopic yet vibrant installations, sculptures, and paintings. Consisting of artists Peter Goloshchapov and Oksana Simatova, the pair works in materials like fiberglass, porcelain, wood, moss, iron, and more. See some of their recent, startling visions below.

“We perceive contemporary reality as a moveable, flexible space in which the past, present and future simultaneously exist and mix,” the duo says. “We are interested in a process, which excites us with its unpredictability, in which a person simultaneously takes the role of the creator and the laboratory mouse. Creativity becomes a game in which each next step brings us closer to the limits of conventional everyday life.”

See more from the duo on their site.

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CrocodilePOWER, installation, sculpture

coin, Robert Wechsler, sculpture

March 17, 2015

While we might not look back at pennies when they accidentally fall out of our pockets, Robert Wechsler invites his viewers to see them in a new light in his geometric coin sculptures. Using a die cutter for his larger pieces and a jeweler's handsaw for his smaller ones, he transforms spare change into multifaceted constructions that he meticulously puts together by hand. Cutting notches in each coin, he attaches them to build up complex patterns. Wechsler has a natural eye for geometry and creates the shapes without a preplanned model. His work is highly detailed oriented, and he has been known to take apart sculptures when a single coin is found facing the wrong way. The resulting forms resemble molecular structures or perhaps geological formations. They re-contextualize the coins entirely.

Hi-Fructose and Squarespace Present Blown-Glass Trumpets by Etai Rahmil

Etai Rahmil, functional art, glass blowing, sculpture, Squarespace

August 17, 2015

Attention all artists! In partnership with our friends at Squarespace, Hi-Fructose is highlighting five artists who are currently using Squarespace for their website or portfolio. This week's feature is blown-glass sculptor Etai Rahmil, who creates colorful and fanciful trumpets out of his studio in Berkley, California. Using traditional glass blowing techniques and specializing in multi-color, Rahmil's trumpets pay homage to his contemporary inspirations.

Ethereal Glue Sculptures by Yasuaki Onishi

Japanese art, sculpture, Yasuaki Onishi

April 16, 2014

The work of Japanese artist Yasuaki Onishi has been compared to ethereal dreamscapes. He creates complex shapes with simple materials like dyed hot glue, clear plastic, and thread that inspire the imagination. Some see floating mountains, rain, and clouds, speaking to the broad scope of interpretation of his work. While Onishi’s flowing linear installations are site specific, they also celebrate the ‘happy accident’. Each piece begins with an organic object hung by fishing line, then connected to plastic sheets on which Onishi instinctively drizzles glue. Once the glue is dry, a cast of the object is revealed. Read more after the jump.

Justin Favela’s Massive Piñata Sculptures, Installations

Justin Favela, pinata, sculpture

August 17, 2018

Justin Favela’s large-scale projects are inspired by the texture, vibrancy, and cultural context of the piñata, whether adorning massive buildings or creating life-sized car sculptures. The Las Vegas-bred artist "critiques stereotypes by assessing their absurdities and then exaggerating them," as described by the Denver Art Museum. His major work there, "Fridalanida," took an immerse approach.

The Dystopic Visions of CrocodilePOWER

Robert Wechsler’s Multifaceted Coin Sculptures

Hi-Fructose and Squarespace Present Blown-Glass Trumpets by Etai Rahmil

Ethereal Glue Sculptures by Yasuaki Onishi

Justin Favela’s Massive Piñata Sculptures, Installations

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