Joan Steiner :: Look-Alikes

Joan Steiner is an extraordinary artist who uses common household items in an everyday objects in ingenious and unexpected ways. Her 3D art pieces are quite a sight. You can stare at one piece for a long time and constantly see new things in it.

Recently, I was lucky enough to view an exhibit of her art at the New York State Museum. It was certainly quite a sight!

The Artist

Joan Steiner is a graduate of Barnard College and a self-taught artist. Her two previous Look-Alikes books have sold more than one million copies and been published in sixteen countries around the world. Ms. Steiner is the recipient of numerous art and design awards, including a Society of Illustrators Award and a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship.

Joan Steiner is a graduate of Barnard College and a self-taught artist. Her unique three-dimensional creations have appeared in the New York Times, Games Magazine, Nickelodeon, and Sesame Street Magazine. The recipient of numerous art and design awards, including a Society of Illustrators Award and a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship, Ms. Steiner lives in Claverack, New York.

Similar to the work of Joan Steiner, Walter Wick's books includes elaborate scenes photographed from painstakingly hand-made models made of ordinary items. These books are a part of the "I Spy" series, and give a list of items to search for within the photo.