Staple Metropolises by Peter Root

In two projects entitled, Ephemicropolis (2010) and Low-Rise (2006), late artist Peter Root used stacks of staples broken into various sizes to create miniature metropolises.

For Ephemicropolis, Root used approximately 100,000 staples over a floor area of 20 x 10 feet (600 x 300 cm). The installation took a very steady hand and roughly 40 hours to create. You can see a timelapse of the build below. Low-Rise, which is a smaller overall installation took approximately 30 hours to build. You can also find a timelapse of the project below.

To see more of Peter’s artwork you can visit his website at peterroot.com

Eco Art Made From Food

Romanian self-proclaimed eco artist Dan Cretu gave a new meaning to the phrase “playing with food.” Check the following images to see just how creative some people can get with their fruits and vegetables.

Currently, Dan Cretu works in the advertising industry, but he hopes that the publicity he’ll get with these works of art will help him organize his first exhibitions. Not sure yet whether he’s talking about a photography exhibition, or about one featuring these eatable pieces of eco art.

If you are curious about his older food art, or simply want to see more of these, check out Dan Cretu’s website. The logo is only one of the things suggesting the creativity of this man.

"Heaven on Earth" project by Shirin Abedinirad

One of the first uses of mirrors in architecture was in Persepolis, Persia at the Tachara Palace. Glossy black stones were polished till their surface was reflective, expanding the palace’s size and beauty. My idea was to return the concept of doubling space and light.

In my “Heaven on Earth” project, the basic geometric shapes and symmetrical composition of the mirrors are angling up the cement stairs. For me the use of mirrors is integral to creating a paradise; mirrors give light, an important mystical concept in Persian culture. When the audience stands at the top of the stairs and looks down, they come face to face with an optical illusion that increases their light, and therefore their spirituality of the space. The blue sky spills onto the ground, mimicking a pool, and the audience is momentarily overcome with the desire to jump into the light.

More info: shirinabedinirad.com