My husband received a cool gift over the holidays from a friend that definitely brought out his inner child. Part geek chic, part educational, and pure awesome, PixelBlocks allow you to bring computer images to life. These versatile blocks provide creators with plenty of freedom to create both flat and 3-D art pieces in pretty much any shape. The plastic blocks come in a rainbow of colours which satisfied my desire to create “pretty” characters.
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Where many artists aim to make their works bigger and bolder, Willard Wigan prefers to create art that is small and charming. The British micro-sculptor specializes in making art that is often no larger than a pinhead and requires a microscope to view. Each sculpture is painstakingly rendered using surgical and handmade tools. A single misplaced breath or movement could wipe out hours of labour. As a child I loved colouring books, drawing and making crafts. Naturally, this interest in art led to my enrolment in university art classes. Sadly years of arts and crafts time did not prepare me for the drudgery discipline required of university-level art classes. While actually trying to make art, I came to appreciate more the works of others (and sadly realized my shortcomings in the artistic department). A few art history classes put into perspective the enormity of works by Michelangelo, Da Vinci and modern artists like Jackson Pollock. So while the art gods failed to bless me with artistic genius, I still appreciate art and enjoy drawing and painting. For those of you who say things like, “What’s the purpose of this piece?” and “I don’t understand art” I can relate. Even after all of those art history classes, there is still some art that baffles me. But with an open mind and a bit of art history knowledge there is an artist or art movement out there for everyone. |
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