Articles for Sculpture

Moulding artists for more than five decades
22 hours, 13 minutes ago

Moulding artists for more than five decades

The Hindu  

As you drive on East Coast Road, you will spot a signboard guiding you down a lane that opens up into a creative commune: Cholamandal artists village. The campus includes a centre for contemporary art which hosts a museum for artists involved in the Madras art movement and commercial art gallery, open air theatre, Indigo & Labernum gallery for guest …

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Soliloquy in stone and metals
3 days, 8 hours ago

Soliloquy in stone and metals

The Hindu  

At the Visual Art Gallery leading up to the Central Atrium at the India Habitat Centre, you will find yourself immersed in a world of sculptural brilliance. This is a rare show with 100 sculptures on display, put together by the Delhi Art Society, Calcutta Sculptors and the Chawla Art Gallery. Each orb reflects a world of its own In …

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Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon
1 week, 2 days ago

Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the central Oregon city of Bend, delighting many residents and sparking a viral sensation covered widely by news outlets and featured on a popular late-night talk show. On social media, the city shared photos of googly eyes on installations in the middle of roundabouts that make up its so-called …

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Topless women protesting the Ukraine war are detained for vandalizing sculpture near UN building
1 week, 3 days ago

Topless women protesting the Ukraine war are detained for vandalizing sculpture near UN building

Associated Press  

GENEVA — At least three feminist activists were detained on Friday after vandalizing a monument outside the United Nations complex in Geneva to protest Russia’s war against Ukraine and what they see as the U.N.'s failure to stop the conflict. Two topless women with the group FEMEN, which is known for its provocative protests, used a chainsaw to cut into …

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Iconic sculpture of Simpson and his donkey craned back into position at the Australian War Memorial, after three-year hiatus
1 week, 3 days ago

Iconic sculpture of Simpson and his donkey craned back into position at the Australian War Memorial, after three-year hiatus

ABC  

Now shrouded in Anzac myth, Simpson and his donkey are among the most iconic figures from Gallipoli. Head of art at the Australian War Memorial Laura Webster says Simpson and his donkey is a story about ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Australian War Memorial Director Matt Anderson says the tale of Simpson and his donkey goes beyond Gallipoli. Small, but …

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A Danish museum agrees to return a bronze sculpture looted from Turkey
2 weeks, 1 day ago

A Danish museum agrees to return a bronze sculpture looted from Turkey

NPR  

A Danish museum agrees to return a bronze sculpture looted from Turkey A Danish museum has agreed to return the bronze head of a Roman Emperor to Turkey. A Danish museum has agreed to return the looted artifact as NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports. ELIZABETH BLAIR, BYLINE: The bronze head of Roman emperor Septimius Severus was first looted by villagers who …

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Perth's Sculpture By The Sea to get $1.5 million federal bail-out, but organisers say it's too late for 2025
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Perth's Sculpture By The Sea to get $1.5 million federal bail-out, but organisers say it's too late for 2025

ABC  

A $1.5 million package to revive the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition in Cottesloe has been announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, but organisers say it's too late to save next year's event. Earlier this week, Sculpture by the Sea founding CEO David Handley said he'd been forced to cancel the iconic event in 2025 due to a lack of …

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Exhibition featuring the works of over 60 artists in Kochi to raise funds for animal welfare
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Exhibition featuring the works of over 60 artists in Kochi to raise funds for animal welfare

The Hindu  

Artist Rathi Devi, on a large canvas illuminated by bright colours, has painted Arikomban, the wild, rice-loving, rabble-rousing tusker. A deeply personal work, which he undertook after his diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, Enas used medicine foils, which he had kept over 10 years to create the wings of the sculpture. KT Mathai’s nuanced work ‘Nobody’s Seance’ brings with it a …

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Source: Your style guide to ‘candy couture’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Source: Your style guide to ‘candy couture’

Live Mint  

Sugar High Low-top sneakers equipped with padded soles look eye-catchingly good thanks to the ‘Cotton Candy Rainbow’ gradient effect. Lanvin Candy-print Cotton T-shirt Sweet Treat Straight-fit, short sleeved white jersey T-shirt featuring exclusive Lanvin candy print. Ekaya X Bhawna Sharma Powder Blue Candy Cane Sari Fresh like Peppermint Powder blue and vanilla silk saree with vivid and sharp stripes handwoven …

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Naked men looking awkward: How artist Christina A. West plays with poses of power
3 weeks ago

Naked men looking awkward: How artist Christina A. West plays with poses of power

LA Times  

A model poses on a pedestral by artist Christina A. On opening day of the exhibition, a nude model in his late 40s clambered on each ceramic sculpture and struck a series of poses — kneeling, sprawling, walking in what West calls a “strut” pose. A model poses awkwardly on one of Christina A. West’s pedestals in “Strut,” an American …

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From Old Nick to darkness: 10 great things to do in December
3 weeks ago

From Old Nick to darkness: 10 great things to do in December

Dutch News  

If you are feeling more like Scrooge than Santa, we’ve found plenty of jolly things to do if you need to escape, and most are not Christmas-inspired. Website Watch drag trump bigotry The Queen’s English Theatre Company is going all out with La Cage aux Folles, in which a rightwing anti-gay politician – played by well-known musical star Barrie Stevens …

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Face facts: Statues of stars like Kane and Ronaldo don’t always deliver. Sculptors offer advice
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Face facts: Statues of stars like Kane and Ronaldo don’t always deliver. Sculptors offer advice

Associated Press  

LONDON — One art critic compared the new Harry Kane bronze statue to a bulging-jawed comic strip character. FILE - Former Miami Heat NBA basketball player Dwyane Wade looks at a bronze statue in his image during its unveiling ceremony outside Kaseya Center, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Miami, Fla. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn …

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From Old Nick to Brueghel: 11 great things to do in December
3 weeks, 3 days ago

From Old Nick to Brueghel: 11 great things to do in December

Dutch News  

If you are feeling more like Scrooge than Santa, we’ve found plenty of jolly things to do if you need to escape, and most are not Christmas-inspired. Website Watch drag trump bigotry The Queen’s English Theatre Company is going all out with La Cage aux Folles, in which a rightwing anti-gay politician – played by well-known musical star Barrie Stevens …

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Former mayor loans sculpture celebrating joy of reading for display at Balboa Branch Library
4 weeks ago

Former mayor loans sculpture celebrating joy of reading for display at Balboa Branch Library

LA Times  

“A Novel Idea,” by Florida artist Craig Gray, will appear at the Balboa Branch Library after its remodel is completed. A former mayor of Newport Beach who acquired a sculpture celebrating the joy of reading agreed to loan it last week for display at the city’s Balboa Branch Library once the remodel of the public building is complete. The binding …

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Fengdu phoenix in Mexican sister city
4 weeks ago

Fengdu phoenix in Mexican sister city

China Daily  

A golden phoenix sculpture was recently shipped thousands of miles from Fengdu, a county in Chongqing, to stand in the heart of its sister city Guanajuato, Mexico, as a gesture of their growing friendship. "This gift is not only a witness to the profound friendship between the two, but also our expectation for future cooperation," Fengdu Mayor Tang Shouyuan said …

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Fengdu phoenix in Mexican sister city
4 weeks ago

Fengdu phoenix in Mexican sister city

China Daily  

A golden phoenix sculpture was recently shipped thousands of miles from Fengdu, a county in Chongqing, to stand in the heart of its sister city Guanajuato, Mexico, as a gesture of their growing friendship. "This gift is not only a witness to the profound friendship between the two, but also our expectation for future cooperation," Fengdu Mayor Tang Shouyuan said …

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Up-and-coming artists start careers with a plan B
1 month ago

Up-and-coming artists start careers with a plan B

Daily Mail  

Tess Hider, 22, wants her soft sculptures to be colourful and fun - and to use their cuteness to say some serious things. "Rents are really high for housing and if they don't have space at home, they're actually renting a studio as well, so it's a really difficult place to be," she told AAP. "Because my work is not …

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Mount Gambier's 'blue blob' sculpture to go ahead, despite fierce online backlash
1 month ago

Mount Gambier's 'blue blob' sculpture to go ahead, despite fierce online backlash

ABC  

A regional South Australian council will go ahead with a controversial public art project, prompting a debate about the value of public art and community feedback. The City of Mount Gambier last month endorsed spending $136,000 on a large, blue sculpture of a mythical megafauna creature as part of its Beacon Art Project. Council chief executive Sarah Philpott said the …

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Harry Kane statue becomes latest sports sculpture to face criticism
1 month ago

Harry Kane statue becomes latest sports sculpture to face criticism

CNN  

CNN — A shiny metal likeness of England soccer captain Harry Kane has become the latest statue of a sports star to face criticism for failing to capture the essence of its subject. Kane’s statue was unveiled in the London borough of Waltham Forest, where he was born, on Monday, and the Bayern Munich striker marked the occasion with a …

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'Rebirth' for art treasures
1 month ago

'Rebirth' for art treasures

China Daily  

The octagonal lid of an incense holder, a disintegrated jar lid, a porcelain vase, and a terracotta horse sculpture are among the ancient Chinese artifacts restored by Amy Walsh, a London-based objects conservator whose specialization includes Chinese ceramics. In her compact studio at Somerset House in central London, Amy Walsh - an objects conservator with Fine Art Restoration Co - …

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'Rebirth' for art treasures
1 month ago

'Rebirth' for art treasures

China Daily  

The octagonal lid of an incense holder, a disintegrated jar lid, a porcelain vase, and a terracotta horse sculpture are among the ancient Chinese artifacts restored by Amy Walsh, a London-based objects conservator whose specialization includes Chinese ceramics. In her compact studio at Somerset House in central London, Amy Walsh - an objects conservator with Fine Art Restoration Co - …

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Free entrance to new sculpture garden in the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
1 month, 1 week ago

Free entrance to new sculpture garden in the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

NL Times  

The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam will unveil a new sculpture garden on Saturday in honor of Amsterdam's 750th anniversary. The new sculpture garden is freely accessible during the day and can be seen in the evening behind an illuminated glass facade on the Museumplein. "Until the turn of the century, the sculpture garden was a popular and frequently visited place …

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Unveiling of controversial artwork to remember Cyclone Tracy after 50 years draws outcry from survivors
1 month, 1 week ago

Unveiling of controversial artwork to remember Cyclone Tracy after 50 years draws outcry from survivors

ABC  

Lucio Matarazzo remembers the fear that swept his body as an 11-year-old boy when Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin and the enormity of watching his parents cry. Survivors disappointed over 50-year anniversary plans As Darwin approaches 50 years since Cyclone Tracy struck, Mr Matarazzo said events planned by the City of Darwin council didn't speak to him as "an old Darwin …

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Queen Maxima of the Netherlands channels Hollywood glamour as she dons glittering gown for sculpture garden opening
1 month, 1 week ago

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands channels Hollywood glamour as she dons glittering gown for sculpture garden opening

Daily Mail  

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands was a vision of glamour as she opened a new sculpture garden in Amsterdam this evening. The Dutch royal, 53, stunned in a striking glittering gown as she opened the Don Quixote Sculpture Hall at the Stedelijk Museum. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands was a vision of glamour as she opened a new sculpture garden …

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