Suspended in time.

Peter Schafrick, a still life photographer, presents moments that appear to be frozen in time, through his photographs. The high speed photographs are captured to give the illusion of the object, coated in paint, to be caught mid-way through the air and thus create the powerful effect of everyday objects such as toys and tools being merged with the allure of art.

Can nature be brought back to life?

Although many would shake their heads at the thought of humans 'interfering' with nature, artist Philippe Handford gladly accepted the challenge, this sculpture being the final result. The brackets used to hold together the pieces of tree trunk that have been sliced, are minimal, as Handford has clearly attempted to create an art piece that appears to be integrated into its surroundings through the natural curve of the trunk. 

His aim was to 'evoke a sense of perpetual motion', as if perhaps highlighting the circle of nature through the idea of that which has fallen 'coming back to life' in a natural and organic manner. 

Peace.

 

This large scale peace sign - 11 feet wide and 5 feet high -  is constructed out of 20,000 toy soldiers, emphasising the irony behind nations engaging in war as a supposed method of achieving 'peace'. The sculpture is created in an attempt to develop the perspectives of those viewing it, and aid them in realising the 'bigger picture' behind it; when viewed from afar, the sculpture is a peace sign, however from up close it is apparent that the sign is made using miniature toy soldiers, sending the message that war itself should not be viewed on the surface, but rather it should be examined in order to realise the true motives behind it.