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Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore

Approaching Mount Rushmore

Approaching Mount Rushmore

Grates

Grates

The decorative, organic grates on the outside of Gaudí’s amazing apartments.

Door Handles

Door Handles

These are BRILLIANT. Gaudí was preoccupied with overseeing every element of his buildings — here, we see his door handles. They were cast from molds made by plunging one’s hand into wet clay. See how closely they mimic the form of the human hand?

The real kicker is how they work — their design conveys their function. Clearly, when you grasp the handle on the left, your hand assumes a pulling motion, whereas when you reposition your hand for the handle on the right, your hand assumes a pushing motion. No “pull” or “push” signs necessary. Perfect.

Worn Angel

Worn Angel

I had one chance to do this shot — I had to diffuse the flash and guess the exposure. Turned out about as creepy as it appeared in real life; it was a tour de force in whatever limited photo skills I possess.

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Prototype Head

Prototype Head

Sagrada Interior

Sagrada Interior

Trumpeters on the Old End

Trumpeters on the Old End

Modeled after the stone masons and their relatives who worked on the cathedral.

The Old End

The Old End

This is the older end of the cathedral, completed while Gaudí was still alive. The stonework simultaneously evokes the heavy Gothic style and yet the proportions and naturalistic bent of the decorations also pull in the Catalan Modernisme movement.

Eastern Cathedral End

Eastern Cathedral End

Sunrise filters through to backlight a sculpture in the eastern end of the Sagrada Família.

Betrayed with a Kiss

Betrayed with a Kiss

Sagrada Sculptures

Sagrada Sculptures

Statue with Mirror

Statue with Mirror

In the garden outside the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Civilian Conservation Corps Statue

Civilian Conservation Corps Statue

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Voyageur in Wood

Voyageur in Wood

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Small Sculptures

While cleaning out my inbox, I got a chance to read an email from my Dad about a guy called Willard Wigan. Essentially, he sculpts on a mind-bogglingly small scale: almost all of his work can easily fit through the head of a pin. Wikipedia:

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Nathan Sawaya builds incredible Lego sculptures

Nathan Sawaya builds incredible Lego sculptures - I’ve linked to Lego builders before, but this guy takes it to a whole new level. The artistry in capturing the human form in Legos is great. I especially like the yellow guy, with Legos spilling out.

Metal Moose

Metal Moose

Made from car bumpers by John Kearney.

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Bronze + Snow

Bronze + Snow

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In Between Chainsaw Sculptures

In Between Chainsaw Sculptures

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