Saturday, February 26, 2022

Day 3478: Scraps.

 

 

"Scraps": junk mail collage & digital.

 



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Stunningly Life-Like Figures Hand Carved From Wood by Peter Demetz​

 
 
 Italian artist Peter Demetz brings ordinary wood to life with his incredible, hand-carved figures. The sculptures, which vary in size from about 20 inches to nearly 50 inches tall, feature men, women, and children standing still against a plain, sometimes-colored background. Demetz's attention to detail is awe-inspiring. He's able to shape tiny folds in clothing, reproduce loose strands of hair, and define the human anatomy so well that you'd think these figures really exist.
 

In addition to the stunning meticulousness of his craft, Demetz's sculptures are also conceptually intriguing. The figures' backs are often turned away from us as they stare at the ground. As a result, Demetz's works feel poignant. They aren't necessarily sad, but their body language evokes a sense of longing, loss, or a fleeting period in time.

 



 
 

 

 




Peter Demetz website
via [Reddit and Tutt'Art]

 

 

 

Who knew? 

Doghouse struck by meteorite sold at auction.


 

A doghouse that was struck by a meteorite fragment in April 2019 -- complete with a hole in the roof -- is among the items that sold on Wednesday during an online Christie's auction of rare meteorites. 

 

               
A Mars rock thought to be the third largest piece of Mars on Earth is shown at Christie's online-only auction: 'Deep Impact: Martian Lunar and Other Rare Meteorites', in February 2022.   
   
 
The doghouse, the former home of a German Shepherd named Roky, was projected to be the second most valuable item in the annual sale, titled "Deep Impact: Martian, Lunar and Other Rare Meteorites." It had a high estimate of $300,000, but it did not meet expectations, selling for just $44,000.

 

 

 
 
 
A sweet 3-minute video, 2 Kinds of Love, here.


 
Just because ...
 
Lesser Green Broadbill

 
 


Smiles for Saturday ...
 
 
 


 

 


 
 

 
 
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6 comments:

  1. Carrol WolfFebruary 26, 2022 at 10:39 AM

    Happy Saturday, Jacki,

    What a beautiful blog. Those human figures are so poignant and show both the beauty and the sadness of the human condition. I loved the sweet video of about tough choices that people need to make and the sometimes wonderful results of good decisions. I don't know how you put together such amazing personal art on a day by day basis. I am so impressed.

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  2. jacki longFebruary 26, 2022 at 11:15 AM

    Oh, thank you so much, Carrol! I love hearing from you and especially thta you like the blog. I gravitate to trying to find positive or healing stuff to give us some balance. It's really heavy out there.

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  3. elenorFebruary 26, 2022 at 11:51 AM

    Love your scraps, Jacki!
    I'm really grateful for your positive blog. Staying here is like a break when one can take a deep breath. What's going on out there is rather worrying. Let's hope and pray for the best.

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  4. jacki longFebruary 26, 2022 at 1:22 PM

    Thanks, Elenor. we can't change what's happening, and shouldn't ignore it, but we do need balance, I think, for survival.Thanks again, happy weekend.

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  5. johnFebruary 26, 2022 at 3:54 PM

    It is amazing what one can create with scraps. Total success! Thanks for the wooden sculptures. Fantastic! :-)

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  6. jacki longFebruary 26, 2022 at 8:14 PM

    Thank you, John. His all wood sculptures are amazing!

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