Whimsical sculpture

Like Alice eagerly hoisting herself into the opening of the rabbit hole, the characters in Megan Bogonovich's ceramic sculptures appear to be the protagonists of fantastical adventures. The anachronistic, well-heeled women climb into elaborate sea anemones and coral reefs in a bizarre clash of nature and civilization. The sea anemones are enormous compared to the tiny humans; the structures' different layers stack up like the elaborate architectural designs of storybook castles. With their…

Based in Austria, Natalia Lubieniecka scours Vienna’s markets for antique objects, fabrics, and anatomical posters that eventually inform and meld into her peculiar sculptures. Whether it be a blush-colored heart enveloped in florals, a supine frog with exposed entrails, or a deceased bird covered in a lace bodice, her fantastical works speak to the fragileContinue reading "Florals, Beads, and Lace Embellish Whimsical Faux Taxidermy and Anatomical Sculptures"

Fixated on a mythological depiction of nature, Japanese artist Ishibashi Yui sculpts feral children that appear to belong to another realm of reality. Pallid, hairless human bodies become fused with roots and vines, brought to life through a mixture of wood, resin, clay, wire and paint. Oftentimes, the figures appear imprisoned by the flora. In Then, It Returns Slowly, a pregnant woman's face erupts with flesh-colored growths that form a tree trunk. The character in Dream of 10 Billion Years…

In Yuanxing Liang’s folkloric sculptures, the hair of his figures become their own whimsical landscapes. Liang, formerly a game character designer, is now a full time artist, often working within fantastical figurative sculpture. Many have noted the challenge of displaying his work, as each pieces comes fully realized and detailed, 360 degrees of intricate notes from the artist.

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New Hampshire-based artist Megan Bogonovich creates whimsical ceramic sculptures filled with fairytale-like delights and peculiarities. Like Alice