Source Colossal   Photo by Finbarr Fallon. All images © ENESS, shared with permission Iwagumi is a Japanese term that refers to the methodical arrangement of rocks in aquascaping. Usually taking on the form of bold, weighty stones resting among each other in opposition to open, airy surroundings, the distinctive art form appreciates and showcases the…

Source Colossal   All images © Matt Wilson, shared with permission Matt Wilson (previously) has transformed found utensils into recycled metal sculptures for the last 15 years. Bending, welding, and mounting segments of cutlery upon one another, spoon bowls evoke plumage and fork prongs resemble sprawling quills. Encompassing the distinctive crown variations of birds’ heads, Wilson…

Source Design You Trust  Pierre Yovanovitch and Christian Louboutin have launched a seating collection that merges haute couture craftsmanship with a bold expression of femininity. More: Pierre Yovanovitch, Instagram Presented at Yovanovitch’s New York gallery, the collection includes nine unique oakwood chairs, each inspired by a distinct female muse from history, mythology, and film. For…

Source Design You Trust  The Ford Comuta, an experimental electric vehicle designed in 1967 at the Ford Dunton Technical Centre, was primarily targeted at the British market. h/t: vintag.es Powered by four 12-volt lead-acid batteries, it offered a range of 60 kilometers (37 miles) at a speed of 40 kilometers per hour (25 mph) and…

Source Design You Trust  King Francis I of France, inspired by Italian lotteries, established the first French lottery, the Loterie Royale, in 1539 to aid state finances, but it failed due to high ticket costs and opposition from affluent social classes. However, from 1757 to 1836, the French state ran a successful lottery to fund…

Source Design You Trust  Based in US, Gabrielle Dobrzelewski creates oil paintings that serve as points of departure for exploring larger topics of interest—desire, anxiety, femininity, queerness, and the invisible threads that connect us to one another. The narratives she engages in emerge from the well of her lived experiences, with every piece operating as…

Source Design You Trust  Hethe Srodawa is an industry video game visual designer and storyteller. Among the video game titles he has produced concept art for include Apex Legends, Titanfall 2, Red Dead Redemption, Max Payne 3, L.A. Noire, Grand Theft Auto V, and Defiance. More: Hethe Srodawa, Instagram Source

Source Artsy Shark  Artist Claudia Wiebe presents a collection of colorful, uplifting mixed media paintings that come from the heart. The post Featured Artist Claudia Wiebe appeared first on Artsy Shark.