Feb 23, 2011 ~ Aspiring

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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Amazing Sculptures Made of Paper

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Allen and Patty Eckman have been creating incredible paper sculptures since 1987. This post showcases some of their breathtaking creations.

The artists first cast paper pulp into clay molds and apply vacuum pressure to remove the water. Then the casts are removed from the molds and the long process of sculpting in paper and detailing begins.

Stone House in Portugal

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Inspired by the Flintstones cartoons, this stunning house was constructed between two giant stones on the hillside of Fafe mountains in Portugal.

Because of its unusual design, the house attracts many tourists from all over the world. [photos by Feliciano Guimaraes.

Pedal Powered Submarine

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Scubster is a human powered personal submarine made from carbon fiber.

Designed by Stephane Rousson to take part in next year’s International Submarine Race, the sub currently travels at a maximum speed of 6 mph and can reach depths of 20 feet. [photos by Terence Dewaele.

Shark Inspired Personal Watercraft

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Seabreacher X is a submersible personal watercraft designed to jump, dive, and look like a real shark.

It is equipped with a powerful 260 hp engine that allows the “boat” to have a top speed of 50 mph on the surface and 25 mph below.

Art Inside Toilet Paper Rolls

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Anastassia Elias, a talented French artist, creates wonderful paper art inside of recycled toilet paper tubes.

Stuffed Animals with Mental Disorders

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Being an animal accustomed to a more relaxed pace, life in the fast lane has caught up with Dub, sending him into a severe depression.

3D Portraits made from Chicken Wire

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Ivan Lovatt uses chicken wire to create amazing portraits of famous people.

Each sculpture is made by layering, twisting and shaping of wire mesh.

Incredible 3D Art Made of Paper

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With each wonderful creation, the artist is transforming regular paper into something that looks and feels animated and alive.

Art Created Using Matches

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Los Angeles based artist Pei-San Ng creates art by playing with matches.

14 Amazing Birthday Cakes

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Collection of the most unusual, memorable, and creative birthday cakes.

3D Pencil Drawings

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Incredible three-dimensional art created by talented artist known as Fredo.

3D illusion is brilliantly enhanced by the inclusion of real world objects.