Sculpture
Art Paris leans into its Frenchness for 2024 edition, with rising talents in the spotlight
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05.04.2024
Art Paris leans into its Frenchness for 2024 edition, with rising talents in the spotlight
As Paris settles into its role at the centre of Europe’s art market, ‘Art Paris’ is trying to build on…
More statues of living people than dead erected in UK, study finds
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28.03.2024
More statues of living people than dead erected in UK, study finds
It’s a win for the living over the dead in British sculpture. While most minds will jump to long past…
Taste vs freedom of expression: Could ‘debasing’ souvenirs of Michelangelo’s David be banned?
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28.03.2024
Taste vs freedom of expression: Could ‘debasing’ souvenirs of Michelangelo’s David be banned?
If you’ve been to Florence, there’s a good chance you’ve wandered the hallowed halls of the Accademia Gallery in search…
Influential American sculptor Richard Serra, dubbed the ‘poet of iron’, dies at 85
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27.03.2024
Influential American sculptor Richard Serra, dubbed the ‘poet of iron’, dies at 85
Considered one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century, with his work presented in the world’s best museums…
Damien Hirst’s 1990s works actually built in 2017 claims new report
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21.03.2024
Damien Hirst’s 1990s works actually built in 2017 claims new report
Acclaimed and controversial British artist Damien Hirst is in deep water… or perhaps deep formaldehyde, as he has been accused…
Sweet potatoes and ice cream vans: The shortlist for Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth
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15.03.2024
Sweet potatoes and ice cream vans: The shortlist for Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth
If there’s one thing sure to put Londoners in a better mood, it’s a giant ice cream van. Or perhaps…
Meet Nathan Sawaya: The former-lawyer who became the world’s most famous LEGO artist
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06.03.2024
Meet Nathan Sawaya: The former-lawyer who became the world’s most famous LEGO artist
Some artists use paint, others bronze, and a select few even dare to fashion their creations from chocolate. But for…
Odysseus mission puts Jeff Koons artwork on the Moon
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24.02.2024
Odysseus mission puts Jeff Koons artwork on the Moon
Intuitive Machines, a Houston, Texas-based aerospace company has landed its Odysseus robot near the lunar south pole. The landing is…
Meet the Kirklands, the creative couple getting people reading classic literature
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14.02.2024
Meet the Kirklands, the creative couple getting people reading classic literature
In 2021, Matt Kirkland, a web designer based just outside of Kansas City, started a daily online newsletter based around…
What Meets the Eye: Giacometti’s artistic genius showcased at major exhibition in Denmark
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14.02.2024
What Meets the Eye: Giacometti’s artistic genius showcased at major exhibition in Denmark
Alberto Giacometti’s fame rests on his sculptures. He’s considered one of the 20th century’s most important artists and is renowned…