Every once in awhile these forms of art will go viral on a social media site, then fade and come back a few years later on a new platform and go through the news cycle again. While you may have come across some of these, I guarantee there will be a few new forms of art that will amaze you !
13 Unique Types of Art
Human Flowers Art
Human Flowers is a series of photomosaics created by artist and photographer Cecelia Webber. The series features real naked human bodies arranged to resemble plants and flowers. In her own words - “I use the human body to create natural imagery, highlighting humanity’s inseparability from nature.”
Reverse Graffiti Art
Reverse graffiti is a form of street art where artists create images on walls or other surfaces by removing dirt from a surface. It is also known as clean tagging, dust tagging, grime writing, clean graffiti, green graffiti, or clean advertising. This method involves cleaning specific areas of a dirty surface, creating art through the contrast of polished areas and grime. It is a temporary or semi-permanent form of art that is environmentally friendly and thought-provoking.
Dirty Car Art
Dirty car art is a unique form of art that involves creating drawings or paintings on dirty car windows. Texas-based artist Scott Wade is one of the most well-known dirty car artists, and his work has been featured in various media outlets. He uses the dirt and dust on car windows as a canvas to create detailed and intricate designs. Other artists, such as Nikita Golubev from Russia, have also gained attention for their dirty car art. This form of art is a creative way to turn something that is typically seen as a nuisance (dirty car windows) into something beautiful and interesting.
Light Painting Art
Light painting is a photographic technique that involves moving a light source while taking a long-exposure photograph. This can be used to illuminate a subject or space, or to create light art by shining light at the camera to 'draw'. To do light painting, you need to use a long exposure to capture the path of a moving light source. Light painting can imitate characteristics of traditional painting, and can be achieved by moving, adding or removing lights or subjects during or between exposures. It is a fun and creative way to experiment with photography and create spectacular images.
Banana Bruising Art
Banana bruising art is a form of art created by bruising the skin of bananas to create intricate designs and patterns. The art is created by oxidization, which occurs as the enzymes in the cells of the banana are released and interact with oxygen. Anna Chojnicka, a London-based artist, has created about 400 works of art using this technique
Alfombras de Asserin
Alfombras de Aserrin, also known as sawdust carpets, are a 400-year-old Guatemalan tradition where one or more layers of colored sawdust, flowers, palm leaves, and other materials are laid on the ground as decoration. This tradition is a sign of faith in God, devotion to Jesus, and love of tradition. The carpets are typically made before Easter and are a way for Guatemalans to decorate their streets. The art of making Alfombras de Aserrin can be learned and is a way to create something visually interesting and environmentally friendly.
Sand Painting Art
Sand painting is an art form that involves pouring colored sand or powdered pigments onto a surface to create stylized, symbolic pictures. It is a traditional art form of the Navajo people, and the figures in sand paintings are symbolic representations meant to tell a story in Navajo mythology. Sand paintings are also called dry paintings and are used in curing ceremonies in Navajo culture. You can see a gallery of sand art here.
Sidewalk Chalk Art
Sidewalk chalk artwork is a form of temporary art created on sidewalks or pavement using chalk. It can range from simple drawings to intricate 3D designs that appear to pop off the ground. Some of the most talented sidewalk chalk artists in the world include Edgar Mueller, Julian Beever, Kurt Wenner, and Manfred Stader.
Land Art /Earth Art
Land art, also known as Earth art or Earthworks, is an art movement that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s in the United States. It involves creating art directly in or on the natural landscape, often using natural materials such as rocks, soil, and plants. The movement was part of the wider conceptual art movement of the time. Land art is often documented through photographs and maps, which can be exhibited in galleries. The movement was pioneered by a group of artists who sought to create art that was not confined to traditional art spaces and that engaged with environmental and social issues. Some of the best known artists are Walter De Maria, Robert Smithson, and Dennis Oppenheim.
Body Painting Art
Body painting is a form of body art where artwork is painted directly onto the human skin, using actual face and body paints to draw and paint over the skin. Unlike tattoos and other forms of body art, body painting is temporary, lasting several hours or sometimes up to a few weeks. It is a universal art form that connects people and artists together. Body painting has a rich cultural heritage and has been practiced in many different cultures throughout history.
Ice Sculpture Art
Ice sculpture is a form of sculpture that uses ice as the raw material. Ice sculptures can be abstract or realistic, and can be functional or purely decorative. Ice sculptures are generally associated with special or extravagant events because of their limited lifetime. Sculpting ice presents a number of difficulties due to the variability and volatility of the material. Ice may be sculpted in a wide range of temperatures and the characteristics of the ice will change according to its temperature as well as the surrounding temperatures. Ice sculpture is traditionally taught in culinary schools using textbooks such as Ice Sculpting the Modern Way and Ice Carving Made Easy. If you want to plan a trip there are ice sculpting events all over the world, including in The International Ice Sculpture Festival in Latvia, the International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in Harbin, China, and the World Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Found Object Art
Found object art is a type of art created from undisguised, often modified, items or products that are not normally considered materials from which art is made. These objects are often utilitarian, manufactured, or naturally occurring, and were not originally designed for an artistic purpose. Found object art can include sculpture, as artists use objects they come across in everyday life to create three-dimensional pieces of art. Some well known artists in this field are Bernard Williams, Tony Cragg and Sarah Lucas.
Maze Art
I had to include it. You are on a website dedicated to maze art ! It beat out Giant Roadside attractions by the slimmest of margins. I will include a video for both below. Maze art refers to artwork that features mazes or is created using maze-like patterns. This can include paintings, drawings, and even video games. My favorite maze artists are K Lars Lohn and Sean C Jackson.
As promised…Giant Roadside attractions. Art ?
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Blog posts feature image “Dirty Car Art” from John M. P. Knox on flickr.