Italian 3D artist Erik Scotti is captivating audiences with his ongoing series of digital artworks titled “Clusters.

These pieces feature everyday objects—such as pencils, erasers, and toy ducks—assembled into compact, floating formations that defy gravity and conventional logic.

At first glance, the compositions may appear chaotic, but a closer look reveals Scotti’s meticulous attention to detail and technical prowess in computer-generated art.

Textures like scuffed rubber, worn cardboard, and scratched wood are rendered with remarkable realism, creating a visual tension between the familiarity of the objects and their surreal arrangement.

The level of detail, refinement, and realism in the renderings is amazing. Take a look at the detail below.

See more of Scotti’s work on Instagram.

Images © Copyright Erik Scotti.

A cluster of yellow and white pencils with erasers, arranged in a chaotic formation against a gray background.
Close-up of a sharpened yellow pencil against a light gray background.
A cluster of sharpened yellow pencils with red erasers, some standing upright and others tilted.
Close-up of several yellow wooden pencils with metal erasers, arranged in a chaotic pile.
A chaotic arrangement of yellow pencils with red erasers, all overlapping each other on a gray background.
Stack of artist's pastels in various colors and styles, featuring a prominent blue box labeled 'Staedtler Mars Plastic'.
A pile of colorful erasers, predominantly green, with one eraser featuring a blue label on top.
A vibrant pile of colorful wooden duck toys and assorted shapes, including round and conical pieces, arranged prominently against a neutral gray background.
A close-up view of a pile of colorful, vintage wooden toys shaped like ducks, featuring a primarily yellow color with blue markings and red accents.
A collection of colorful wooden toys, including yellow, green, red, and orange shapes resembling mushrooms and figurines, arranged closely together.

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Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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  1. Scotti’s art would send those with Trypophobia into convulsions.

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