Tara Donovan

Tara Donovan is a sculptor who sees the extraordinary in the ordinary.  The work seen here is made of mylar and hot glue, and demonstrates that, by learning to look at things through the artist's lens, simple objects can be transformed far beyond their simple origins.  She even has used pencils and cups to explore the representation of cities and mountains.

I think this particular sculpture is magnificent.  It reminds me both of clouds viewed from above, and of an archipelago peeking up from the ocean, and thus also captures the dichotomy between the ephemeral and the concrete.

(info from http://wmagazine.com/artdesign/2008/09/tara_donovan?currentPage=1)