Though the work is very different, I thought Sugiura Yasuyoshi's interest in realism and subversion/transformation of materials related to Kristen's exploration of soap carving.

For the Love of Fringe (and for Jenelle)

 Alexander Vibskov and Andreas Emenius' Fringe Project:

Material Accumulation

We already looked at the work of several artists who use accumulation and repetition to transform our understanding of a material (or re-Present it to us in a new way), or where the accumulation of material over time has strong metaphoric significance. Here are a few more examples:

 A traditional nkisi figure (Congo), 19th century:

Coins nailed to a Washya Dyo or Danteshwori shrine in Kathmandu (to alleviate toothaches)

Pipe Cleaner sculptures of Trevor and Ryan Oakes:

The work of Lauren Clay:

 Judy Colella:

Olivia Lee:

Ruth Pettus' shoe sculptures:

 and the work of Petah Coyne:

Shinique Smith,

Emily Nachison,

and Marjolein Dalinga: