It takes true creativity to see beauty in the most peculiar things. Things like mould for example. But, as the saying goes, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. While many wouldn’t take a second look at this repulsive subject. These 5 artists did that and more, creating extraordinary artworks that use different kinds of mould as the medium; or simply an inspiration.
In Klaus Pichler’s One Third series, mouldy food becomes a beautiful, yet thought-provoking symbol. Precisely related to human wastefulness, when it comes to produce.
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Heikki Leis’ Afterlife is a book collecting photos of a variety of moulds. It truly showcases the intricacies; and in the most unexpected of ways, how beautiful this subject can appear to the eye. It’s a captivating and surprising work of art.
