interesting sculptures

This angel's contemplative look seems to indicate that her book contains something very interesting. This ceramic sculpture is the work of Nicaraguan Arlen Estrada and features a bright red robe with a geometric pattern along the hem, all painted by hand.

A llama looks over his shoulder in this graceful sculpture by Marco Floríndez. "On the base, I added textures with the application of solder, which makes it very interesting," he says. "My theme was the agricultural evolution in the Andes. These animals play a part in many ways."

Suresh Pant was born and brought up in a hill station where he spent much of his time wandering in the jungle, collecting fallen branches with interesting shapes. Working with eucalyptus wood, he conjures the power of a fire raging through the forest. Tall flames seem to leap skyward in this unique signature sculpture.

The abstract and divergent shapes of this bronze sculpture bring a myriad of sensations. Brazilian artist Goga adds green patina accents that give her work a sense of continuous movement. The granite base allows displaying this mystic sculpture as the centrepiece of your interiors, making it an interesting conversational topic.

Goga puts all her dedication into each of her beloved creations while thinking about the message these works will leave in other people. "Knowing that someone else identifies with something I created gives me tremendous sense of satisfaction."

"We designed these for spreading the icing on a cake, butter on bread and even your favorite dips," Peten Wood Artisan Sculptors tell us with obvious pride. They carve the spreaders by hand from cericote wood, a naturally dark-grained wood with interesting patterns and sometimes shows white parts creating a striking contrast.

Please note that hot and/or spicy food may dye the natural wood, yet spoons can be filed and finished with oil to return to natural coloring.

Resembling the folds of a mountain range, this sculpture was started by nature and finished by India's Suresh Pant. He envisions a theme upon finding the piece of wood, and gently carves it to finish the shape that dwells in natural abstraction. An ardent lover of Nature, the artisan was born and brought up in an Indian hill station. He spent much of his time wandering in the jungle and still collects interesting pieces of the aged wood found there.

"We carved these spatulas from cericote wood, which is a hardwood. They are ideal to use when frying things as they won't scratch pans like the metal ones do, or melt like the plastic ones do," explain the carvers from Peten Wood Artisan Sculptors. Cericote wood is a naturally dark-grained wood with interesting patterns and sometimes shows white parts creating a striking contrast.

Please note that hot and/or spicy food may dye the natural wood, yet spoons can be filed and finished with oil to return to natural coloring.

This fine statuette in suar wood by Wayan Rendah depicts a recumbent flute player wearing traditional dancer garb. Interestingly, this work combines the relaxed disposition of a Balinese farmer with the flair for performance of an experienced dancer.

Inspired by the Japanese lucky cat Maneki Neko, Duangkamol develops her own Thai version in this pair of felines, "My favorite animal is the cat. I think cats are very interesting and charming. I have worked on several figurines and even some dinnerware in the shape of cats. Even at the kilns, I have some cats around to keep me company." Working with Celadon ceramic, she brings to life this pair of lucky cat figurines finished in light green ceramic glaze wearing pink collars.

The populous neighborhoods located on the hills of Rio de Janeiro are known as favelas and they are always bursting with life and colour. They are Brazilian artist Arnaldo de Moraes' favorite motif which he depicts in abstract style with acrylic paints in striking works of art that marvel.

Titled Favela Preta e Branca Grande in Portuguese.Favelas are populous neighborhoods located on the hills of Rio de Janeiro and one of the best known is Dona Marta, named after saint Martha who is the patron of servants and cooks. Brazilian artist Arnaldo de Moraes recreates this favela in an abstract style with acrylic paints in primary shades of white, grey, red, yellow and blue. The multicoloured houses take over the canvas along with the local residents. In the background stands a popular icon: the statue of Christ the Redeemer, arms opened on the top of the Corcovado hill from where he protects the whole city. Using white, gray and black as primary colours, Brazilian artist Arnaldo de Moraes imprints his style on a scene that lets us inside the everyday life and the typical landscape of a favela in Rio de Janeiro. Simple houses usually made of recycled wood that are the artist's favorite theme are built along the hills. Children with their mothers and neighbors pass each other in the corridors of the neighborhood. Together, they are a tight community. This stunning work of art is crafted with acrylic paints on canvas in an abstract style.

Titled Favela Preta e Branca Média in Portuguese.This abstract painting featuring a primary palette of white, black and grey as well as subtle touches of bright colours depicts a typical favela of Rio de Janeiro and its sea of grouped houses occupy the entire length of the canvas. Using acrylic paints, Brazilian artist Arnaldo de Moraes works the canvas with vigorous strokes that make the scene come alive. The slums of Rio de Janeiro are known as favelas which are neighborhoods renowned for their colourful houses grouped together and covered with street art. Brazilian artist Arnaldo de Moraes finds there an infinite source of inspiration for his abstract paintings depicting favela life and landscapes with acrylic paints on canvas. Brazilian artist Arnaldo de Moraes frequently uses Rio de Janeiro as the main theme for his abstract paintings and especially the favelas or neighborhoods that are famous for their houses grouped together, creating an interesting visual effect on the landscape. He works with acrylic paints on canvas with white, red and black as primary colours.