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Wearable art is equal parts fashionable and functional, bringing together the aesthetic eye and purposeful planning of artists and designers. Sculptor Giacomo Bevanati fills the roles of both artist and designer with his remarkably intricate wire masks. Each piece is meticulously handwoven to create an air of intrigue and mystery for the wearer.

Bevanati deftly manipulates the brass and steel wires with his skilled fingers. “It's some kind of a duel, really,” the London-based artist explains in his short documentary, Metal Love. “A dance, almost. The wire goes where I want it to go, and sometimes, I just have to follow it and find out where it takes me.”

Even more impressive, all of his designs are freehand creations. The artist does not have a clear pattern laid out when he starts, which means that each of his masks is 100% original; no other piece is exactly like it.

Many of Bevanati’s masks have a haunting aura, reminiscent of Renaissance Carnival and masquerade costumes. Instead of trying to obscure the wearer's identity, however, these masks are nearly transparent, allowing viewers to see most of the eyes and face of the person beneath. Some masks hug the face closely, essentially serving as a cover. Others are more elaborate, often modeled after animals—both real and from legend. Because of this, many of his masks feel as though they belong within the pages of a rich fantasy novel, instead of gracing our world with their beauty.

But not all of the artist's creations are classically inspired. Recently, he made a pair of gilded snapback caps, which he created using the same wire threading techniques he uses in all of his work. Bevanati's expansive portfolio also features a truly dapper silver top hat, which is sure to make anyone who wears it the star of their dinner party.

As impressive as they are, Bevanati's masks are far from the only wearable art he has created. He also has a storied career in designing three-dimensional sculptures, which are made out of the same woven wire as his masks. They often resemble real-life objects, including pineapples, pigs, and pipes. All are either made of silver or gold wire, adding an air of sophistication to his already stunning creations.

To keep up with Bevanati's creative journey, you can follow him on Instagram. For a full list of his masks, be sure to check out the photo gallery on his website.

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With their fantastical designs that are reminiscent of masks worn during the Italian Renaissance, many of his creations have an otherworldly feel to them.

 

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Though he may not always know how the final product will look, there is often some sort of animal element to it.

 

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Whether his creations are animalistic, mythical, or inspired by the human form, they are all surreal works of art that simultaneously give the wearer cover and draw attention to them.

 

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After metal products are no longer needed, they often wind up in a landfill. Everything from car parts to cutlery can end up being disposed of in this way, even though they could probably be recycled and used again. This is where artist Brian Mock comes in. For decades, Mock has been sculpting using the metal that he finds exclusively in landfills, repurposing scrap and giving it a second life.

“Giving old, everyday objects a new life as one sculpture is an artistically demanding, yet gratifying, process,” Mock says. “My work is designed to emphasize resourcefulness and encourage viewer engagement. Audience reactions fuel my creativity and help me bring my visions to life.”

Mock is best known for his lifelike animal sculptures, but as impressive as these are, he is also extremely gifted at sculpting people. Even though his work is made of fused metal, it suggests fluidity and motion, providing a dynamic viewing experience. Rock stars leap off their pedestal as they play their guitars, and Paul Revere sits atop his horse, sharing his famous message of “The British are coming!” Even in Mock's more human creations, animals are never far behind, as he often finds a way to incorporate one furry friend or another into his sculptures.

Each artwork deserves a second and third glance, as a closer inspection reveals how the sculptor welds thousands of pieces of metal together to create something altogether new. Nuts and bolts blend seamlessly with larger pieces of scrap in his work, providing his sculptures with smooth curves and sleek sophistication. He uses screws and springs to replicate human hair, winding chains to mimic tails on animals, and spoons to form feathers. In some of his most fearsome creations, long nails represent fangs and claws.

To keep up with Mock's work, be sure to follow him on Instagram. You can learn more about the artist and purchase small-scale pieces through his website.

Brian Mock is an artist who uses scrap metal to create lifelike human and animal sculptures.

He seamlessly welds thousands of pieces of metal together, resulting in gorgeous statues.

Mock is particularly celebrated for his lifelike animal sculptures.

Even in many of his human sculptures, animals are never far behind, and Mock often finds a way to pair people with a furry friend.

Brian Mock: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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For over 15 years, Armenian artist Karen Akhikyan has been creating dynamic wire sculptures. His pieces often capture people in movement and are wonderfully expressive. Self-taught, Akhikyan has finely honed his craft over the years and enjoys infusing raw emotion with the strength and resilience of metal.

Whether lifting a heavy piece of stone or hanging onto a tree limb, Akhikyan's figures are remarkable. By harnessing the wire's innate flexibility, he is able to produce an endless number of gestures and movements. Yet the figures aren't just dynamic; they also possess an inner strength. Transferring emotion into his art is something that Akhikyan aims to do through the creative process.

“Through every experience, it's an emotional release, pouring my thoughts and feelings into tangible forms,” Akhikyan tells My Modern Met. “This process allows me to create without boundaries and share a piece of my inner world with others. I enjoy the flexibility to shape and mold the wire into intricate forms, allowing me to bring my artistic vision to life with fluidity and spontaneity.”

In some sculptures, Akhikyan incorporates other materials. Tufa, a type of limestone, is a particular favorite. His characters push against it, climb up it, and carry it, with the rock providing a wonderful contrast against the metal. In a sculpture called Zero Gravity, he forms a bright red parachute from plexiglass, which delicately holds up a falling figure.

These dreamy forms allow viewers to create their own narratives as they leave room for interpretation. If these sculptures create discourse, then the artist considers his work done.

“I aim to evoke introspection and provoke thought, encouraging viewers to engage with their own inner worlds and perspectives,” Akhikyan shares. “I want my sculptures to spark conversations and foster a deeper appreciation for the beauty and complexity of human emotions and experiences. Ultimately, if my artwork leaves a lasting impression or sparks a moment of reflection in someone's life, then I consider it a success.”

You can follow Akhikyan's work on Instagram and purchase his sculptures via Saatchi.

Karen Akhikyan creates dynamic sculptures from metal wire.

The self-taught artist has been honing his craft for over 15 years.

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Have you ever considered what it would be like to visit an art exhibition without being able to see it? It may seem strange, but for millions of visually impaired people, this is a reality. But just because someone might not be able to see the art doesn't mean that they can't appreciate it. A recent video of artist Daniel Arsham showing Dr. Hoby Wedler, an American chemist, educator, and entrepreneur, one of his sculptures proves this. Dr. Wedler was born blind, but that does not stop him from insightful commentary on the art.

In the video, we see Arsham at his new exhibition in Venice, leading Dr. Wedler toward one of his signature sculptures. The artist takes Dr. Wedler's hands and guides them up the sculpture from the base. Known as a tactile tour, this is a common practice in museums and galleries when visually impaired visitors wish to enjoy the artwork.

As Arsham begins to explain the sculpture—which is from a series of pieces based on Star Wars—Dr. Wedler's enthusiasm is palpable. As with much of Arsham's work, there are crystals incorporated into the figure. Dr. Wedler inquisitively asks what the stones are and then astutely mentions how he realized that they were quartz from the texture.

Arsham does a wonderful job of giving information but also leaving Dr. Wedler to discover the piece for himself. He moves Dr. Wedler's hands up the bust and asks him if he understands what it shows. Dr. Wedler correctly identifies that it appears to be human, and then Arsham lets him know that it's a Stormtrooper.

The men then continue with a discussion on how the crystals are incorporated and sourced before moving on to “view” another part of the exhibition. The video is a wonderful reminder that there is more than one way to enjoy art.

It is also an important reminder that anyone with a visual impairment should contact a museum or gallery before visiting to inquire about whether or not they lead tactile tours. More places than you may realize offer this opportunity, including the Vatican Museums, MoMA, and the British Museum. All it takes is a bit of advanced planning. Some museums even have 3D versions of their paintings for those with visual impairments.

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Archaeology is the practice of excavating ancient sites and analyzing artifacts to learn more about the past. But what might archaeology look like in the future, as our descendants look back and try to learn about what life was like hundreds, or even thousands of years before? This is the question that Daniel Arsham tries to answer in his new exhibit, VENICE 3024, as the artist uses iconic artifacts to honor humankind's collective cultural memory.

VENICE 3024, as the name might suggest, invites viewers 1,000 years into the future, as they are encouraged to view classical art, as well as modern inventions, as a curious archaeologist who is trying to learn more about the people who came before them. At first, it may be jarring to see replicas of such famous symbols, including sculptures from antiquity, presented in states of both decay and technological modification, but that feeling is almost certainly what Arsham hopes to achieve with his exhibit. After all, nearly all of his work revolves around the concept of fictional archaeology, and he is surely no stranger to creating art that forces humans to think about their own history—past, present, and future. The gallery that VENICE 3024 will be housed in is a deconsecrated Roman Catholic cathedral itself, making the building an indication of humankind's constantly developing relationship with cultural and religious institutions.

In addition to relics of the ancient world, there are many symbols of the present day on display as well, gently reminding onlookers that our present will someday be someone else's collective past.

Arsham has a background in adapting functional automobiles and motor sports vehicles, and a modified MV Augusta Superveloce 800 is his latest canvas. The model is quintessentially Italian, making it perfect for the exhibit, and it has enjoyed worldwide success for its retro design ever since it was released in the 1940s. The artist reimagines the motorcycle as the Eroded Blue Calcite Superveloce 800, giving it a crystalline appearance to imply aging. Impressively, the motorbike is still entirely functional, and could be driven out of the gallery and onto the street, should the artist desire.

Arsham is not only a celebrated sculptor—he is also a talented painter, and several of his more two-dimensional pieces have made their way to VENICE 3024. One of these such paintings fuses classical art with the stylized modernity of anime, as one half of the canvas includes the features of an ancient woman's statue, before bleeding into the face of a young anime girl. The piece, which is from his ongoing Fractured Idols series, cleverly flips the color schemes between both sides, juxtaposing the horizontally brushed brown background of the anime girl with the sepia-toned statue and the gradient gray background of the statue with the grayscale coloring of the anime girl—a reminder that even though human art has changed over centuries, it is still made up of the same ingredients.

VENICE 3024 will be on display at Chiesa di Santa Caterina in Venice, Italy, through September 15, 2024. For more information about Arsham and his work, be sure to check out his Instagram and website.

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The artist's pieces are inspired by the blending of the past, present, and future, as he encourages people to analyze classic cultural art and technology as though they are archaeologists several hundred years from now.

 

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In order to do this, Arsham often designs replicas of iconic sculptures and then provides them with futuristic flair.

 

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For many, pianos are more than simple musical instruments, especially for those who have one at home. But once they decay and become unplayable, saying goodbye can feel like sending a beloved heirloom to a landfill. Fortunately, Australian sculptor David Cox has come up with an alternative that sees this beautiful instrument rise from the ashes—figuratively. The artist turns the keys and other parts from broken-down pianos into sweeping phoenix-shaped sculptures.

Cox shares how he's inspired by architectural salvage and recycling of hard-to-come-by materials, especially when they are charged with history. “Many of our most treasured, sentimental memories reside within objects we adore,” he tells My Modern Met. “I honor and preserve those memories shared with loved ones around the piano by delicately repurposing its parts into a wall sculpture, reclaiming its place as the heart of the home. (Also it’s about 200kg lighter).”

Though his pieces are now revered, Cox's transformative art began almost by accident. A singer friend of his was building a recording studio, and wanted a fun work of art that would double as a sound baffle. Having a set of vintage piano keys in his studio, Cox thought of gluing them together. However, the design he had in mind wasn't coming along. “I soon discovered that piano keys aren't straight, they're kind of dog-legged,” he recalls. “So one summer afternoon I was playing around with different shapes, and when I saw the wing shape emerging, it became obvious what this needed to be.”

Now, he's made over 50 of these phoenix sculptures, both for customers wanting to convert their own piano, as well as those who just want one on their wall. The latter get to choose from the pieces Cox has on hand, though it is less common. “Almost every piece is made custom for each buyer, with their own decor and personal interests in mind, to make the sculpture completely bespoke,” he says. “So after a chat over a cup of tea, I feel I can make a piece of art that honors the piano the keys came from, as well as the home it is going in to.”

To Cox, it seems like everyone in Australia seems to have an old and no longer functioning piano. “They are hugely sentimental items, but are inevitably broken and on the way out,” he shares. This luckily has earned him some word of mouth, with people shipping him piano keys from all over the country. After outlining the design with the owner, he can have a sculpture ready in a few weeks. “However I always hang each piece on my lounge room wall for a week, to stare at it until I’m satisfied it’s perfect and finished!” the artist admits.

While at first glance his pieces may look similar, every sculpture possesses unique and meaningful details. “Each one is very different to the previous, with each customer sharing different stories they remember of Nanna teaching them to play, or fun family times shared around the piano,” Cox shares. “They are all as special as each other, however it can get emotional for everyone when I hang a piece on a customer's wall and everyone is crying, it’s a touching moment to be a part of. I guess those more emotional unveilings are my favorites.”

To stay up to date with Cox's phoenix upcycled piano sculptures, you can follow him on Instagram.

Australian artist David Cox turns the keys and other parts from pianos into phoenix-shaped sculptures.

“One summer afternoon I was playing around with different shapes, and when I saw the wing shape emerging, it became obvious what this needed to be.”

Now, he's made over 50 of these phoenix sculptures, both for customers wanting to convert their own piano, as well as others who just want one on their wall.

Cox shares how he's inspired by architectural salvage and recycling of hard-to-come-by materials, especially when they are charged with history.

“Many of our most treasured sentimental memories reside within objects we adore.”

“I honor and preserve those memories shared with loved ones around the piano by delicately repurposing its parts into a wall sculpture, reclaiming its place as the heart of the home.”

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One cannot overstate the amount of work that goes into creating one of Young-Deok Seo's sculptures. Aside from their massive appearance and the artist's painstaking attention to detail, a third component of Seo's work makes it especially impressive and sets it apart from his contemporaries. On closer inspection, one realizes that every inch of his sculptures is made of bicycle chains, with each link interconnected to create human forms.

The chains in his work aren't just physical. According to Seo's website, his sculptures and the medium he uses to build them are inspired by the human condition and the struggles that often come with it. Seo states, “The chains in my work are fetters. The fetters are all about our contemporaries’ complicated, forced relationships and cravings for materials. I want to show, through my works, the portraits of our time where personal thoughts and lives are ignored.”

Many of Seo's sculptures are forlorn in nature, with their eyes almost always closed. He often depicts his full-body sculptures in vulnerable positions, hugging their knees to their chest or holding their arms in a self-soothing gesture. His large-scale face sculptures are similarly somber, resembling face masks that ancient thespians might have used in play productions – perhaps a further commentary on the masks we put on every day.

To keep up with Seo's work, check out his Facebook or Instagram. You can also learn more about his exhibitions on his website.

Young-Deok Seo is a South Korean artist who makes sculptures out of bicycle chains.

The chains in his work aren't just physical. His sculptures are often forlorn, with somber expressions and vulnerable positions.

His work draws inspiration from being chained to society and being unable to break free.

Young-Deok Seo: Website | Instagram | Facebook

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How did you play with LEGOs when you were a kid? Did you use premade sets and instructions to create people and places from your favorite television show or movie? Did you mix all of your bricks together and let your imagination run wild? For artist M'BricK, his days of playing with LEGOs never ended.

The LEGO artist’s 30-plus designs are mostly recreations of existing photographs, logos, or paintings, all given a three-dimensional twist thanks to his medium of choice. From timepieces to a portrait of “the Boss,” M'BricK's range is unquestionable, and you never know what his next project will be.

As impressive as his “paintings” are from a distance, M'BricK's work takes on a whole new life of its own when you get up close and personal with it. Each of his sculptural creations has a little world built inside of it, often inhabited by LEGO minifigures. Regardless of the piece, one minifigure is always holding a standard 2×4 brick with M'BricK's Instagram handle written on it, providing a way for the artist to stay connected to every piece of art he creates.

You can keep up with M'BricK's creative journey by following his Instagram or purchase one of his prints on his website.

France-based artist M'BricK “paints” with LEGO bricks.

 

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His work ranges from recreations of famous photographs, paintings, and logos.

 

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His work is so detailed that it can look like a regular painting or photograph at first glance.

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And, even though it's not immediately noticeable, each of his paintings hides a little world inside of them.

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Sculptor Jordan Sprigg‘s animal creations look like they come directly out of the pages of a steampunk novel. For the past 10 years, the Australian artist has been using scrap metal to create stunning animal sculptures. From a pair of dragonflies lounging on a river reed to a fearsome 20-foot-long dinosaur, Sprigg's creativity knows no bounds.

Even though each sculpture is made of iron, his metallic menagerie is full of life and often captures animals in action. His Spanish mackerel is posed in a permanent jumping position as it leaps out of the water; a wedge-tailed eagle is seen swooping in to catch prey in its talons; and a black rhino is captured mid-step as its stainless steel horns gleam proudly in the sun. Regardless of the species, his sculptures are full of life, and they look like they could step off of their pedestals at any moment.

Sprigg's inspiration clearly comes from all the different creatures that roam the earth. As for the materials used, they're primarily sourced locally. The sculptor uses recycled metal from retired machinery, scrap heaps, and clearance sales from around rural Western Australia. He pays homage to the history of the metal by letting it retain its rusty appearance, as some of the scrap iron he has collected is over 100 years old.

To purchase Sprigg's work, including a 2024 calendar featuring prints of 12 of his designs, visit his website. To keep up with his work, make sure to follow the artist on Instagram. And for a glimpse into what Sprigg does when he isn't sculpting a zoo of metal animals, you can follow his Facebook page.

Australian artist Jordan Sprigg creates animal sculptures out of recycled metal.

Over the past decade, Sprigg has depicted some of the fiercest beasts to ever roam the earth, past and present.

He has also captured the essence of some gentler creatures.

Each piece is a remarkable example of craftsmanship that pays homage to the diverse creatures that walk the land, swim in the sea, and soar through the sky.

 

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The sculptures that Hossein Behzadi creates are angelic—literally. Equipped with only a palette knife, the self-taught artist sculpts reliefs of beautiful, otherworldly women emerging from walls. Even though his reliefs are made of plaster, they are far from ordinary; each sculpture features long, flowing garments and hair, further contributing to their ethereal beauty. Some women are even gifted a pair of majestic feathered wings, and they look poised to fly out of the wall at any moment.

The amount of work that goes into Behzadi's sculptures is immense, and it may be difficult for the average person to visualize how he is able to create such stunning art from such simple materials. Fortunately, the sculptor regularly posts reels on his Instagram page that detail his creative process. Extraordinarily, all of his sculptures begin with a simple sketch outline on the wall before he applies layer after layer of plaster. As Behzadi gets further into a project, sweeping fabric, delicate hands, and flowing hair details begin to take shape.

Even though the artist specializes in reliefs of women and angels, his talents do not stop there. His ability to capture the beauty of everyday plants is also awe-inspiring. In one of his pieces, a bouquet of flowers blooms out of the wall, and falling petals become permanently suspended in time.

To keep up to date with Behzadi's work, you can follow him on Instagram and YouTube.

Hossein Behzadi sculpts plaster reliefs of angelic women.

 

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By sculpting flowing hair and beautiful loose fabric, his creations take on an ethereal quality.

 

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Amazingly, Behzadi only outlines the relief before he begins sculpting, which makes his work all the more impressive.

 

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Even though most of Behzadi's work features angelic women, he is also extremely talented at sculpting plants that bloom out of the wall.

 

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