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    Scarecrows by Kate Fichard

    “I noticed some time ago that scarecrows no longer exist in the fields and vegetable gardens in France. This is largely because pesticides and protection nets have completely replaced them. Sensitive to environmental concerns and ecology, I conceived a project to restore these forgotten field sculptures. With the help of Hugo Deniau, a visual artist, my idea was to offer the birds of our region both the nicest and most frightening way to meet scarecrows again. The word “scarecrows” is derived from the verb “scare”—these figures are supposed to inspire fear in the animals that land on the fields and eat the seeds before the plants have grown. Indeed, il…

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    Wind & Rain by Kazumi Tanaka

    Objects like bones and shells manipulated into instruments in a series titled Wind & Rain dell'artista scultoreo Kazumi Tanaka. A Japanese proverb says, "Un morto non ha bocca." Ci sono molti canti tradizionali o canti popolari di tutto il mondo che spesso raccontano storie di omicidi e morti spiacevoli. If only I could live with joy, happiness and peaceful thoughts all the time. I want to inhale all the beauty while I can. It took my breath away as I walked through woods. The wind shook the trees and lost their leaves while dead animals decomposed. After the rain I felt the warmth of the sun, e…

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    Sculptures by Gerard Mas

    Classic renaissance sculptures with an odd or cheeky twist created by artist Gerard Mas. You can find the figures blowing bubble gum, doing hand stands, experiment with their belly piercings and more. See some selected works below:

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    Delicate Dependencies by Crystal Morey

    “Humankind has become the driving influence and force behind natural evolution, con la capacità di alterare la vita da una singola cellula fino a interi ecosistemi. Attraverso queste azioni stiamo lasciando frenetiche specie vulnerabili e habitat, affrontare interruzioni e risultati incerti. Nel mio lavoro esploro queste azioni creando anche una narrazione evocativa e misteriosa che mostra la nostra interdipendenza con la terra e gli animali che ci circondano. Delicate Dependencies è un'esplorazione di queste idee mostrate attraverso piante e animali originari degli Stati Uniti occidentali. Queste creature esistono in habitat stressati o colpiti dall'attività umana, portandoli verso un futuro poco chiaro. Abitano uno spazio…