Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Pencil Sculptures


South African-born, Massachusetts-based artist, Jennifer Maestre is known for her unique pencil sculptures which are reminiscent of anemones, sea urchins and starfish.








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16 comments:

  1. LinJune 25, 2009 at 5:16 AM

    What happens to all the erasers???

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  2. Cinder Rail'leeJune 25, 2009 at 5:19 AM

    Those are the freakiest things I've ever seen LOL.
    Thanks Bestest Buddie!

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  3. Annette PiperJune 25, 2009 at 5:34 AM

    THAT's where all the sharpened pencils go!? Amazing work.

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  4. stacieJune 25, 2009 at 7:04 AM

    Wow! Beautiful work!

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  5. Six Feet Under BlogJune 25, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    those look scary! lol

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  6. Mommyof2girlz/StephDJune 25, 2009 at 8:27 AM

    I love the starfish, those are so cool!

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  7. Mommy24csJune 25, 2009 at 8:29 AM

    Those would be really dangerous in my home. I can see the boys now using it as a weapon of some sort. Makes me shudder to even think about!

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  8. JenniferJune 25, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    Oh cool! It's like porcupine, coral, and a puffer fish all in one! LOL!

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  9. Liz MaysJune 25, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    I love the second one and last one the most. I wonder how long it takes for her to make one of those.

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  10. Opus #6June 25, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    Very unique and interesting.

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  11. Joanna JenkinsJune 25, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    Is she looking for a pencil sharpening assistant. I could do that! Cool stuff.

    I'm new to you blog. Nice to met you. I'll be back again soon!

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  12. Jenjen @GottaLoveMomJune 25, 2009 at 6:43 PM

    Cool! They all remind me of "langka" (jackfruit)

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  13. Carey-Life in the Carpool LaneJune 25, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    Love the colors and texture!

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  14. janiceJune 26, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    These are gorgeous! Who would've thought that pencils would be just the right medium to represent these spiny creatures!

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  15. MaricelJune 26, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    oh wow talk about work of art... hmmm, I wondered what happend to the ends of the pencils? (thinking)



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  16. Moms On The GoJuly 6, 2009 at 10:36 PM

    I had to look twice at these, art sure is made of anything!

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