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SPLAT! Art Made from Everyday Household Items

Nov 30, 2009 05:00 PM

Tom Friedman. One of my very favorite contemporary artists.

Friedman injects the wonder into the humdrum. He creates magic from the unsuspected with his incredible sculptures assembled from simple, everyday materials. His materials have included: toilet paper, drinking straws, construction paper, masking tape, toothpicks, bubblegum, spaghetti, toothpaste, soap powder, sugar cubes.

Gagosian Gallery:

"Friedman is known for transforming mundane materials into meticulously crafted works of art... Upon viewing his work, we are left in wonder. The everyday materials reveal something greater than themselves."

Sculpture made with Toothpicks: Sculptural artwork resembling a spiky starburst created from natural materials.

Dead Guy made with Construction Paper:

Green Monster made with Insulation Foam:

A whimsical sculpture made of intertwined grass and colorful objects.

Tarantula made with Human Hair:

Brown tarantula on a light background.

Pills made with Play Dough:

Colorful scattered candies on a wooden surface.

Creepy Guy made with Yarn:

Get inspired. Do something fun with the junk in your kitchen drawer.

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