Diminish and ascend

Shoot this sculptural installation by artist David McCracken at the right angle and it looks like a never-ending staircase into the abyss. Dreamy.

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Reflecting

Artist Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen created reflective mannequins for her exhibition Mobile Mirrors  to make a statement about consumerism - allowing us to shift focus to ourselves and reflect on our consumption habits. But, in looking at it, I'm not sure if I want to reflect... or dance. Pretty sure it's dance. Either way - beautiful work!

Read more about it here.

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A Life Like This

Absolutely loving these sculptures by artist Ron Mueck - where he perfects each piece so that it's completely believable and lifelike while playing with scale.

See more of the work here.

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Pont de Singe

This dreamy work by French artist Olivier Grossetête was designed for "contemplation rather than function" as it starts and ends in the water. While I wish it was walk-able it's still pretty awesome as is.

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Madness, Suspended

Artist Ernesto Neto and his protegé Evandro Machado used thousands of plastic balls and colorful netting to create this suspended adult jungle-gym type installation, titled Madness Is Part Of Life.

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Release

Gorgeous monument to Nelson Mandela. Read more about it here.

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Sculptural Play

Awesome, fun work by Karyn Olivier. Read more here.

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Burning Man

Burning Man is a week-long annual event that takes place in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. Described as "an annual experiment in temporary community dedicated to radical self-expression and radical self-reliance," it attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year.

These amazing photographs by photographer Peikwen Cheng definitely paint a picture - albeit a surreal and dusty one - of something truly special and unique. Read more about Cheng's experience shooting the event here.

I would LOVE to see this.

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A Whale in Argentina

This incredible piece by Argentinean sculptor Adrián Villar, titled My Family Dead (2009), is a life-size blue whale in the woods outside Ushuaia, Argentina. Could you imagine stumbling upon this during a hike or something? Insane!

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