# Amazing artists in unusual media. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 30, 2008, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270 "2008-10-30T17:07:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![XaMcQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/f9ae1b/32.png) [@XaMcQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XaMcQ)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/1 "2008-10-30T17:07:46Z")
Introduce us to a favorite artist working in an untraditional media. Here’s mine. Lisa Lichtenfels does incredible, realistic and fantastic figures in fabric. Fabulous stuff. [http://lisalichtenfels.net/](http://lisalichtenfels.net/) Who are some artists you like who are outside the beaten paths? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/2 "2008-10-30T17:26:50Z")
[Julian Beever’s sidewalk drawings.](http://users.skynet.be/J.Beever/pave.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Ichbin\_Dubist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@Ichbin\_Dubist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ichbin_Dubist)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/3 "2008-10-30T17:35:18Z")
The environmental artist [Andy Goldsworthy](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Goldsworthy), especially his works made out of [leaves](http://jessicatillyer.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/andy_goldsworthy_rowan_leaves_with_hole.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Omphaloskeptic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bcef8e/32.png) [@Omphaloskeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omphaloskeptic)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/4 "2008-10-30T17:54:15Z")
I’m not sure if [Bathsheba Grossman](http://www.bathsheba.com/sculpt/) counts; the medium (sculpted metal) is not so unusual, but the process is. ---
**Author:** ![Mississippienne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/5 "2008-10-30T17:56:02Z")
Su Blackwell’s [book cut sculpture](http://sublackwell.co.uk/gallery.php?id=1). ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/6 "2008-10-30T18:03:39Z")
[Peter Callasen](http://www.petercallesen.com/) does intricate 3D paper models out of plain white paper. That is of course an incredible understatement. Check out a couple of his large scale works. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/7 "2008-10-30T18:26:21Z")
> [@Ichbin\_Dubist](#): > > The environmental artist [Andy Goldsworthy](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Goldsworthy), especially his works made out of [leaves](http://jessicatillyer.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/andy_goldsworthy_rowan_leaves_with_hole.jpg). This is what I came here to say. ---
**Author:** ![XaMcQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/f9ae1b/32.png) [@XaMcQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XaMcQ)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/8 "2008-10-30T22:12:18Z")
Neat stuff! I like the pavement art and book cut art a lot. I also think the Martin and Muñoz snowglobes qualify for this thread. [http://www.martin-munoz.com/recent/indexTRAVELERS.html](http://www.martin-munoz.com/recent/indexTRAVELERS.html) ---
**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/9 "2008-10-30T23:14:59Z")
Just saw this on HuffPo yesterday… [Wash Me!](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/29/reverse-graffiti-activist_n_138621.html) ---
**Author:** ![Ichbin\_Dubist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@Ichbin\_Dubist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ichbin_Dubist)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/10 "2008-10-30T23:49:55Z")
I’m pretty sure this came from another SDMB thread, but might as well repeat it: [here](http://www.vimeo.com/993998) is an amazing work of animated graffiti. ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/11 "2008-10-31T00:22:21Z")
A couple of years ago, Robert Smithson’s [Spiral Jetty](http://www.spiraljetty.org/) reemerged after the Great Salt Lake’s level dropped. It’s way the fuck away from anyplace (well actually, the Golden Spike National Historic Site is near by). I drove out there just to see it and it was awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Monkey\_Chews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@Monkey\_Chews](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monkey_Chews)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/12 "2008-10-31T01:00:46Z")
> [@Ichbin\_Dubist](#): > > I’m pretty sure this came from another SDMB thread, but might as well repeat it: [here](http://www.vimeo.com/993998) is an amazing work of animated graffiti. Oh… WOW! But… I mean… what the… how did… that’s just… WOW! Amazing. Thanks for sharing. ---
**Author:** ![Daerlyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Daerlyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daerlyn)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/13 "2008-10-31T02:04:29Z")
> [@Mississippienne](#): > > Su Blackwell’s [book cut sculpture](http://sublackwell.co.uk/gallery.php?id=1). This made me feel faint - to cut a book! I quite like the OP’s contribution. Those fabriquins are amazing. ---
**Author:** ![Shamozzle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shamozzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shamozzle)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/14 "2008-10-31T02:34:11Z")
> [@Ichbin\_Dubist](#): > > I’m pretty sure this came from another SDMB thread, but might as well repeat it: [here](http://www.vimeo.com/993998) is an amazing work of animated graffiti. That is extraordinary. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Lowry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Sam\_Lowry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Lowry)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/15 "2008-10-31T04:01:53Z")
I really like [Jen Stark’s paper sculptures](http://www.jenstark.com/sculpture_01.html). They are pretty much just construction paper or card stock, but look amazing. ---
**Author:** ![RMutt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@RMutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RMutt)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2008, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/16 "2008-10-31T22:43:25Z")
Thank you all for this thread! I knew about \*some \*of these artists, but you’ve really given me some new directions to look! ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/17 "2008-11-01T01:36:25Z")
I don’t know that’s it’s an unusual media, but [Deborah Mae Broad](http://www.deborahmaebroad.com/wood.htm) does some pretty freakin’ amazing woodcuts. I ran across her work while on vacation about a year ago. Unfortunately the pictures on her website don’t really do justice to the detail in her work. ---
**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/18 "2008-11-01T03:51:01Z")
[Mona Superhero](http://monasuperhero.com/gallery.html)uses duct tape and other colored tapes to make amazing “paintings”. It’s all done with tape and X-Acto knife. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/19 "2008-11-01T04:39:49Z")
[3D painted rooms by Felice Varini.](http://www.2loop.com/3drooms.html) [Snopes message board.](http://msgboard.snopes.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=60;t=001423;p=1) ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-artists-in-unusual-media/470270/20 "2008-11-01T05:12:41Z")
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