On to a new Daily Amazing series...

I so hope you enjoyed discovering the intriguing works of art in miniature format by seven extremely patient (much more than I am!) artists. If you missed any or wish to admire them again, they can be found by clicking on the category "Series Miniature."

But on to another category, one I predict will be a favorite of any who are enticed by paper. Series Paper starts with a California artist and graphic designer who has found a beautiful way to fill the cracks and spaces of brick-and-mortar structures showing their age.

Paige Smith, (AKA A Common Name), has created a street art series of little sculptures meant to resemble geodes, made of paper and resin. Armed with a love of geology, she has installed the jewel-toned paper crystals into the nooks and crannies of old or abandoned buildings in places all over the world, patching many of these holes in buildings in her Los Angeles home area.  Urban Geodes has been installed in cities of the U.S., and throughout the world, including Dubai, Madrid, Bali, and Istanbul.

Enjoy this video interview that shows her process.


Paige Smith // Urban Geode from Sarah Jordan on Vimeo.

 “I draw inspiration from quiet, modest, tucked away spaces: the cracks in between bricks, the grating of a drain, the inside of a pipe and interior of a derelict phone booth…These installations are like hidden gems sprinkled across the world that invite us to actually look, to be playful and discover and to participate in a glorious and global treasure hunt."

 If you live in or near the Arts District in Los Angeles, (or the next time you are in Bali), see if you can find these tucked-always treasures. Her work is also in her Instagram page.