Art by Medium: Polyurethane

The medium of choice for Do Byung-Kyu, born in Cheonan, Korea, is dolls: they are both his conceptions and his physical expression. At the same time dolls are also the perfect tool for communicating the artist’s inner self. Expressing himself by means of dolls liberates Do from the restrictions of the mundane world. By embodying in the form of dolls his actions and thoughts, dreams and desires, and even the instincts lying in the depths of the subconscious, he transcends the secular boundaries. Dolls are his alter ego, his other self that he can construct precisely the way he wants. Sublimating the experiences and memories from his youth into various subjects of desire, Do uses dolls to paint a descriptive picture of the ambiguous feelings of contradictions from his childhood when he would abuse and kill a plaything, for example a frog, then bury the body in solemn mourning over its death. These sexual or violent games from his childhood are not likely to be limited to Do’s experiences alone. Most of us can vaguely remember indulging in sadistic acts of sexual love against a doll. Rising above a child’s simple curiosity, it is an intuitive game of the senses we play by ourselves. In a number of Do’s paintings, sticky liquid can be observed dripping down a doll’s face. This brings back recollections of the life inside our mothers’ womb where we were also enveloped by mucous waters, like the amniotic fluid. It refuses contact with the anything, and nothing wants to touch it either. The shape of such a mucous liquid is a protective layer sheltering the intrinsic identity and desires of man. It is also a substitution that satisfies the ego’s instincts otherwise suppressed by social norms. The dolls’ eyes...

Outdoor wall mural - can be created the the indoors as well - stainless steel and enamel

Zammy Migdal's work can be characterized by continuity and discontinuity: the continuity is reflected in the repeating qualities of the forms while the discontinuity reflects the var...

The "Meditation Man," in his yoga pose, is in total concentration. His plumaged eyes could be interpreted as life's struggles as he continues to maintain his maximum mental focus. ...

From a new series by Brad Howe, one of America's premier sculptors, this pop contemporary sculpture is a unique, one of a kind, accent piece to any environment. The polished stainless and painted black and white combination are a unique feature of this fun sculpture.

Sugar pine with satin polyurethane finish, maple plywood, letterpress on pigmented embossed cotton paper (Edition of 15) This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.

Andy Warhol Marilyn Sand Surfboard, 2014 78 inches (198 cm) Swallow Tail surfboard; Limited edition of 12 plus 2 AP Handmade; Polyester resin; Hand shaped polyurethane foam; Digital printed fabric. Produced by Tim Bessell Surfboards...