This is a sweet idea. Combining the winter whimsy of a snow globe with the functionality of a sugar dispenser. Read more
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Giant LEGO Snowglobe Features 14 London Landmarks For Christmas.
For the past few years, the first LEGO Certified Professional in the UK, Duncan Titmarsh of Bright Bricks, has created large LEGO sculptures for Christmas and displayed them in various public venues in the UK. Read more
Steampunk Snow Globes By Camryn Forrest. One Of A Kind Shakeable Art.
above: Steampunk Airship snow globe by Camryn Forrest designs
Two of my favorite things have been combined by artist Camryn Forrest. The Steampunk genre and the Snow Globe (or water globe or snowdome). Her intricate little shakeable sculptures combine elements associated with the Victorian age of machinery along with copper, silver or rich pewter glitter as the “snow”. The bases upon which the glass encased sculptures sit vary in materials, from marble to woods, and are decorated with “Steampunk” styled embellishments. Read more
Romance That Floats On Your Fingers. Miniature Worlds in Resin Rings by Shannnam.
Not everyone can afford to spend two month’s salary on a diamond ring for their significant other on Valentine’s Day (sorry DeBeers). Rings by Shannnam are a much less expensive alternative that may be a novelty but it will still make your loved one’s heart go a-flutter. Read more
Twenty Limited Edition Snow Globes by Ligorano/Reese Celebrate the History of Art.
Designer and limited edition snow globes certainly have their appeal to the art world in addition to collectors of the shakeable snow-laden water-filled round glass objects. Read more
Man and Christmas Elf Explored In 14 Snowglobes By Various Architects
Seven Deadly Sin Snowdomes By Ligorano And Reese
Only a select few know that I’ve got a ridiculously enormous collection of snowdomes ( also called snowglobes, shakies or waterglobes). Most of the over 300 that I own are packed away in boxes with the exception of a few of the more artsy and unusual ones. By that I mean limited editions, signed and numbered and sold either in museums, galleries or directly from the artist. Read more
Martin and Munoz Travelers: Wonderfully Wicked Winter Wonderland
Like fairy tales or dreams Walter Martin and Paloma Munoz construct trancelike, metaphorical panoramic photographs and snow globes. The collaborative team, which have been working together since 1993, draw from art historical references ranging from Goya and Persian miniatures to literary references from William Blake to Zadie Smith. The collection of C-Prints and actual snow globes is called “Travelers.” Read more