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No its not a pistol range for folks that think Predator is a real threat to our planet any day now. Its actually an art installation by Scottish sculptor Rob Mulholland.

The essence of who we are as individuals in relationship to others and our given environment forms a strong aspect of my artistic practice. In Vestige I wanted to explore this relationship further by creating a group, a community  within the protective elements of the woods, reflecting the past inhabitants of the space.

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Whether you’re fun a fan of quirky jewelry, or you trying to make a hip statement about typography (I don’t know, maybe you’re a designer or something, grin), this is a neat bit creation Bunnyade.

These 22 unique pieces of metal type have been cleaned of the sticky ink, polished and varnished to enhance its rich patina and wear. The type has flaws and marks in the metal from the printing process. It has been drilled and attached to an elastic band with metal spring beads. It’s industrial and delicate.

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Although my first impression was of something even more impressive (living bio-luminescent jelly fish) these are still quite lovely in a surreal sort of way. And a couple notches above the ubiquitous lava lamp on my personal trippy meter.

Jellyfish Art Sculptures are a work of art. They are made of epoxy.We have been in business for many years. They absorb light from within and will glow in the dark at night very exquisitely.I have one that has been glowing in the dark for over 5 years. I have my jellyfish on the fireplace mantle. I will cut the lights …
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I seen lots of miniature pieces over the years, many from the unappreciated work of miniature war gamers, but these are quite stunning and undeniably beautiful.

Thought you knew bonsai art? That diddy little tree you buy from a garden centre, neglect to tend properly and then witness shrivelling  on your window sill, wondering what went wrong? Think again. Takanori Aiba takes this traditional Japanese art to the next level, creating Borrower-sized worlds of intrigue that evoke the geeky minutiae of Warhammer fanatics alongside the expansive fantasy of Tolkien. We talk to him about ant farms, Disney and seeing the …
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Having owned perhaps hundreds of the old fashioned toy soldiers (who are no doubt melted or buried in the strata of forgotten sandboxes), running across these guys really warmed my heart.  Tiny skateboarders in various poses and cheap!  Video after the cut.

The Original AJ’s Toy Boarders TM is a simple toy that let’s kids use their imagination. Toy Soldiers have been around for years – why promote war when we can let kids have positive toys that promote action sports instead of violence – they get enough violence with todays video games. Our roots are skate, surf, & snow …
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