Fraser Smith -The Lake
These quilts will keep you warm on a cold night– if you burn them in your fireplace.
You see, they are elaborate trompe l’oeil ( it means fool the eye) sculptures from artist Fraser Smith. Starting with large glued slabs of basswood, Smith carves quilts, coats, shirts, robes and other textile items, finishing them off with paints that add a layer of reality that completes the transition from a block of wood to something that convinces your mind that it is soft and cuddly.
I am amazed at the detail work and can only conclude that Smith has an amazing obsession for this. Check out the examples below as well the short film that shows how the piece at the top metamorphosizes. Interesting stuff. Also check out his website by clicking here.
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