energy sculpture

Symbol of purity in Buddhism and Hinduism, a blossoming lotus becomes an inspiring wall sculpture. Thailand's Somyot Sawasdee crafts the magnificent sculpture by hand with recycled paper and cement, expertly detailing the petals. He finishes the wall sculpture with green and gold paint, creating the illusion of an aged bronze piece. The sculpture features a hook on the back.

Sitting side-by-side, a pink bird and a green bird exude friendship in this impressive piece of wall decor from Mexico. Designed by J. Blas, the sculpture is handcrafted of steel and painted with bursting colors.

Showing off her finery, Catrina is on display in this unique folk art wall accent from Rocio Pindter in Mexico. The small artwork is crafted from tin with a glass pane, and hand painted with a beautiful Catrina wearing a bodacious feathered hat. The blue metal frame is lavishly decorated with colorful flowers, fish and birds.

The original "La Calavera Catrina" was a zinc etching created by the artist José Guadalupe Posada in Mexico around 1910. Posada created the character, a female skeleton with an elegant hat, as a satirical portrait of Mexican natives who aspired to European style and denied their own heritage. The catrina has since become an emblem of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebration and a popular folk art subject.

India's ancient knowledge has found an artistic way to protect against negative energies. The nazar battu is a charm intentionally made with a little flaw or demonic face, all aiming to prevent perfection. Being creative people, Motilal and Ayush hand-carve a protective amulet in the form of cheeky demons made from kadam wood. Although they are flawless wall sculptures, their mystical appearance and aura will keep evil forces far away.

This playful monkey can hang in any position thanks to the brass hooks on its hands, feet and tail. Somyot Sawasdee designs and sculpts the mischievous creature by hand, with recycled paper and cement. The Thai artist finishes the wall sculpture with green and gold paint, creating the illusion of an aged bronze piece.

Symbol of natural beauty as well as new beginnings, a blossoming frangipani becomes an inspired wall sculpture. Thailand's Somyot Sawasdee crafts the magnificent sculpture by hand with recycled paper and cement, expertly detailing the petals. He finishes the wall sculpture with green and gold paint, creating the illusion of an aged bronze piece. The sculpture features a hook on the back.

Like a medallion from an ancient Hindu temple, Om appears on a wall sculpture by Thai artisan Somyot Sawasdee. He crafts the round wall panel by hand with recycled paper and cement, and finishes it with green and gold paint, creating the illusion of an aged bronze piece. The plaque features a hook on the back for hanging.

In Hindu tradition, Om (also Ohm or Aum) is a sacred incantation to be intoned at the beginning and end of a reading of the Vedas, as well as prior to any prayer or mantra.

Formed of three blue peyote buds, a lighted candle is radiant in this exquisite nierika, or votive beadwork painting by Kupihaute. A butterfly alights on either side in his composition, which takes the shape of a flower with five wide petals.

The artisan, who writes fluently in the Huichol, Nahuatl, Spanish and English languages, talks about this work in his own words. "The nierika is a mirror that is offered to the sea together with the first corn that has been harvested, in order to renew the cycle of rains that will give life to the next crop cycle. As in most of the ancient cultures of our planet, the candle represents our trajectory between being born and returning. For this reason, even today, during the celebration of our birthday, it is customary to light and blow out as many candles as solar cycles have elapsed. The butterflies and spirals are indicating that existence is energy in permanent transformation between arising from and returning to earth."

The intricate images are formed with tiny seed beads. Kupihuate patiently places them one at a time with a needle made of abalone shell onto a huanacaxtle wood backing. Beeswax is used instead of glue.

The process is totally spontaneous, with no previous sketch or design. It is guided by the artist's unconscious to tell the stories that remain in our collective ancestral memory. He signs his work with the symbol of a butterfly on the reverse side of the nierika.

Golden, silver and copper leaves welcome you to the miracle of nature, where stunning trees are nurtured by harmonious and wise energies. Made to infuse your spaces with calm energies that invite you to meditate, Thai artisan Narakorn Wongnitkorn's newest steel wall art boasts accents of metallic foil to create a bright illusion around an ethereal tree.

Golden, silver and copper leaves welcome you to a realm where nature exudes merry sensations. Made to infuse your spaces with harmonious energies that invite you to explore your inner self, Thai artisan Narakorn Wongnitkorn's newest steel wall art boasts accents of metallic foil to create a beautiful illusion around an enchanting tree. 

Golden leaves announce your arrival in an enlightened forest, where harmonious and wise spirits unite in each living tree. Made to infuse your spaces with serene energies that invite you to reflection, Thai artisan Narakorn Wongnitkorn's newest steel wall art features accents of golden foil to create a radiant illusion around the delightful tree.

Golden and silver leaves welcome you to a realm where nature has been crowned with a victorious aura. Made to infuse your spaces with tranquil energies that invite you to explore your spiritual side, Thai artisan Narakorn Wongnitkorn's newest steel wall art boasts accents of metallic foil to create a dapper illusion around a stunning tree.