Object art

With creative ideas and a little bit of imagination, what seems to be, a dull and casual environment can become cool and whimsical. And if someone ever called you out for seeing a happy electrical socket or a sad faucet, remember that you are not out of step with the real world - you just have a vivid imagination that helps you capture the fun around you!

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The first year BTEC group that I get to teach this year appear to be very nice - all impressively hard working and producing the goods left right and centre! They are in the middle of a project that I wrote, which is based on creating a whole range of images based on a single hand tool - anything from a wrench to an egg whisk! As a demo I chose a pair of scissors - well I would wouldn't I?! I am so used to teaching the older students that I forget that when a student has no previous…

The idea that anything can be a graphic element or a still life depending on the point of view, fascinates me. Lately, I’ve been captivated by creating still lives with alive people, because even if the outcome is not that meticulous, it can be regarded as a graphic piece of work. Daily life offers me fascinating revelations as well. I feel comfortable in the absurd by making foolish interpretations out of something regarded as solemn.

Exploring the increasing trend of incorporating nature in art and fashion through the work of 6 creatives

Los Angeles-based surrealist Alexandra Dillon brings back to life things that people throw away in the most charming way. Dillon scavenges worn out paintbrushes and other common objects to use them as canvases for portraits of imaginary people.