Appearing as if they might have jumped off your computer screen’s loading page or sprung from a phone as the batteries power off, Hsu-Tang crafts intricate pieces out of wood and then chips out numerous cubes to give his artwork a truly one of a kind pixelated appearance. 

His pieces tend to focus on the human body, with a series of sculptures in the shape of oversized ears, hands, torsos, and skulls. In addition, he has designed sculptures in the form of majestic horses and swans. 

Hsu-Tung begins his process by sketching and then transfers each sketch into a clay model. Next, the artist chooses the type of wood he sees fit for each individual piece. He has sculpted pieces out of walnut, teak, and African wax wood. The pixelation process is completed when Hsu-Tung delicately adds or removes a number of block shapes to the sculpture, finalizing the modern touches on his digitally inspired art. 

Check out his awesome pixelated sculptures below or visit his personal Facebook page. 

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Even if you haven’t, British artist and designer Alex Szabo-Haslam has developed a method to show you how, and it’s pretty awesome. 

Dubbing the project Waveform, Szabo-Haslam was inspired to turn the sounds of music into data after a teacher noticed him sketching designs based on music. 

“I’d sit drawing different ways to interpret sound whenever I could, sketching various shapes and line styles. One afternoon, a science teacher saw my sketches, and encouraged me to develop them further,” Szabo-Haslam told Billboard.

The artist began plotting out his favorite tracks, turning the electronic crunch of rave musicians like Aphex Twin and Kraftwerk into minimalist yet staggering designs. Using the sound waves, Szabo-Haslam reimagines the graphic as a series of thin bars and carefully draws each of them by hand. 

He now offers the unique process for all music lovers through the website Kickstarter. As no two sound waves are the same, each piece of artwork is unique to the song it is based on, creating a one of a kind musical souvenir. He accepts requests for every song ever recorded and prints them on the background color of your choice. 

Check out his cool music creations on his Instagram below or visit his Kickstarter to purchase your print. 

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Christophe Guinet, the French artist behind Monsieur plant, has created a stunning new outdoor installation called Tree Hug in Annecy, France to raise awareness for the ways humans are impacting the environment. 

The piece, which quite literally connects humans with nature, was designed in collaboration with the residents of the Annecy. Monsieur plant invited locals to have their arms cast and then allowed plant vegetation to grow around the casts. Once the vegetation had fully grown, the hands were wrapped around trees in the forests of Annecy. 

On his website, the artist describes the environmental inspiration for the project. “Currently, the ecological awareness is a big debate, the human must change his habits by respecting his environment more. Trees are an invaluable asset that contributes in many ways to balancing the ecosystem in which we live. The work represents the surrealist evolution of the human being into a tree, absorbed by the “nature” which has taken back its rights. Nature and man merge and become one.” 

Monsieur plant has a history of working with all parts of the plant world, including building one of a kind sculptures out of grass and bark. 

Check out a video on the creation of Tree Hug and more pictures of the green-thumbed work below. 

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Revamping the disorienting feeling of the circus’ funhouse mirror, the Vienna based Kogler deploys thick lines and a minimalist color palette to create exhilarating illusions. The eye-popping illusions challenge both the viewer’s sense of reality and spatial awareness. 

Kogler mainly uses the colors of black and white to create repetitive grids that snake throughout the spaces he chooses to transform, including stairwells, halls, galleries, and transit centers. In addition, he uses projectors to help turn the spaces into dreamlike landscapes. 

“The black-and-white grid provides a maximum contrast which has a very strong visual presence,” noted Kogler in a conversation with Kathrin Rhomberg. “The structure of the image is comprehensive and completely surrounds the beholder. In a sense, you are standing in the picture, and the work can be experienced physically.”

Early in his career, Kogler was a pioneer in the field of computer-generated artwork, an expertise that he continues to apply to his artwork. 

Check out his incredible illusions on his website http://www.kogler.net/ or on his Instagram below. 

The post Austrian Artist Turns Rooms Into Mind-Boggling Optical Illusions appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Appearing as if they might have jumped off your computer screen’s loading page or sprung from a phone as the batteries power off, Hsu-Tang crafts intricate pieces out of wood and then chips out numerous cubes to give his artwork a truly one of a kind pixelated appearance. 

His pieces tend to focus on the human body, with a series of sculptures in the shape of oversized ears, hands, torsos, and skulls. In addition, he has designed sculptures in the form of majestic horses and swans. 

Hsu-Tung begins his process by sketching and then transfers each sketch into a clay model. Next, the artist chooses the type of wood he sees fit for each individual piece. He has sculpted pieces out of walnut, teak, and African wax wood. The pixelation process is completed when Hsu-Tung delicately adds or removes a number of block shapes to the sculpture, finalizing the modern touches on his digitally inspired art. 

Check out his awesome pixelated sculptures below or visit his personal Facebook page. 

The post Artist Creates Incredible Pixelated Wooden Sculptures appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Even if you haven’t, British artist and designer Alex Szabo-Haslam has developed a method to show you how, and it’s pretty awesome. 

Dubbing the project Waveform, Szabo-Haslam was inspired to turn the sounds of music into data after a teacher noticed him sketching designs based on music. 

“I’d sit drawing different ways to interpret sound whenever I could, sketching various shapes and line styles. One afternoon, a science teacher saw my sketches, and encouraged me to develop them further,” Szabo-Haslam told Billboard.

The artist began plotting out his favorite tracks, turning the electronic crunch of rave musicians like Aphex Twin and Kraftwerk into minimalist yet staggering designs. Using the sound waves, Szabo-Haslam reimagines the graphic as a series of thin bars and carefully draws each of them by hand. 

He now offers the unique process for all music lovers through the website Kickstarter. As no two sound waves are the same, each piece of artwork is unique to the song it is based on, creating a one of a kind musical souvenir. He accepts requests for every song ever recorded and prints them on the background color of your choice. 

Check out his cool music creations on his Instagram below or visit his Kickstarter to purchase your print. 

The post Artist Transforms Song Waves Into Awesome Prints appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Christophe Guinet, the French artist behind Monsieur plant, has created a stunning new outdoor installation called Tree Hug in Annecy, France to raise awareness for the ways humans are impacting the environment. 

The piece, which quite literally connects humans with nature, was designed in collaboration with the residents of the Annecy. Monsieur plant invited locals to have their arms cast and then allowed plant vegetation to grow around the casts. Once the vegetation had fully grown, the hands were wrapped around trees in the forests of Annecy. 

On his website, the artist describes the environmental inspiration for the project. “Currently, the ecological awareness is a big debate, the human must change his habits by respecting his environment more. Trees are an invaluable asset that contributes in many ways to balancing the ecosystem in which we live. The work represents the surrealist evolution of the human being into a tree, absorbed by the “nature” which has taken back its rights. Nature and man merge and become one.” 

Monsieur plant has a history of working with all parts of the plant world, including building one of a kind sculptures out of grass and bark. 

Check out a video on the creation of Tree Hug and more pictures of the green-thumbed work below. 

The post French Artist Creates Incredible Plant-Based Installations appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Revamping the disorienting feeling of the circus’ funhouse mirror, the Vienna based Kogler deploys thick lines and a minimalist color palette to create exhilarating illusions. The eye-popping illusions challenge both the viewer’s sense of reality and spatial awareness. 

Kogler mainly uses the colors of black and white to create repetitive grids that snake throughout the spaces he chooses to transform, including stairwells, halls, galleries, and transit centers. In addition, he uses projectors to help turn the spaces into dreamlike landscapes. 

“The black-and-white grid provides a maximum contrast which has a very strong visual presence,” noted Kogler in a conversation with Kathrin Rhomberg. “The structure of the image is comprehensive and completely surrounds the beholder. In a sense, you are standing in the picture, and the work can be experienced physically.”

Early in his career, Kogler was a pioneer in the field of computer-generated artwork, an expertise that he continues to apply to his artwork. 

Check out his incredible illusions on his website http://www.kogler.net/ or on his Instagram below. 

The post Austrian Artist Turns Rooms Into Mind-Boggling Optical Illusions appeared first on PlayJunkie.