Artist Brian Dettmer carved out details in a set of encyclopedias and put them all together to form this delightful mandala-like piece of art. What would otherwise be an outdated set of books now becomes a visual merry-go-round of images that flash before us, giving us the world in pictures instead of words.
Category: Carvings
167 – Cycad Mandala
Now here’s someone who has learned to color outside the lines! South African Sculptor Jennifer Maestre creates these amazing three dimensional pieces using the pointed tips of color pencils.
157 – Prayer Sand Mandala
San Francisco artist, Andres Amador created this spectacular prayer mandala in the sand using just a rake. Look for the two people … More
132 – Ranakpur Jain Temple Mandalas
Mumbai-based blogger of My Favourite Things, Sudhagee, posted this image collection on her blog post about her travels to the Jain Temples in Rajasthan: Bhandasar, Jaisalmer, Lodhrava & Ranakpur. The Ranakpur Jain Temple houses this collection of stone-carved mandalas.
121 – Bread Mandalas
I admit it, I’m a big fan of anything related to Paris, France, especially images of Paris…which is why I follow photographer, Virginia Jones’ blog site: Paris Through My Lens. Naturally when I saw this photo from April 26, I just had to showcase it.
120 – Gilded Tires Mandala
I really enjoy showcasing up-cycled “mandalas” and I particularly love this one. I found this image on onlighting.blogspot.com, although it seems as if they found it somewhere else. So unfortunately I can provide no additional information about it.
96 – Egg Mandala
75 year-old Slovenian artist, Franc Grom, creates these amazingly delicate and beautiful pieces of 3D art using just a drill and a hollowed-out egg.
