Eleanor Macnair creates sculptures that even children will appreciate

I initially disliked Instagram. Back then it was as a repository of selfies, hipster fashion, and celebrities. But, over the past four years, I've come to appreciate IG for introducing me to a lot of inspiring artists. Eleanor Macnair is one of them.

The London-based sculptor re-creates iconic photographs in clay, and her project, Photographs Rendered in Play-Doh, has been published as a book and exhibited worldwide. Basically self taught, she uses simple tools – Play-Doh, a chopping board, a scalpel and an empty bottle as a rolling pin. After taking a picture of the artwork, it is disassembled and the modeling clay is kept for future use. Below are some of my daughter's favorites:

If you happen to be in London, you might want to head out to Elephant West to see Eleanor's Surrealists Rendered in Play-Doh. The exhibit runs until January 5, 2020.

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