Sculpture : 117 Articles

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The Great Elephant Migration: Life-Sized Sculptures Invade New York’s Streets

Art News • Sep 12, 2024 • 2 minutes read
A herd of 100 life-sized elephant sculptures, handcrafted by Indigenous artisans from South India, has arrived in New York's Meatpacking District as part of "The Great Elephant Migration," a public art installation that raises funds for wildlife conservation and promotes peaceful coexistence between humans and nature.

Anish Kapoor: Redefining Contemporary Sculpture Through Reflection and Form

Artist Portrait • Sep 9, 2024 • 8 minutes read
Sir Anish Kapoor, a British-Indian sculptor born in Mumbai in 1954, is celebrated for his groundbreaking installations like Cloud Gate and ArcelorMittal Orbit. Trained in the UK, Kapoor’s innovative use of material and space has earned him the Turner Prize, a knighthood, and global acclaim. His personal life, including multiple marriages, reflects his evolving journey alongside his profound artistic legacy.

Kiki Smith: Sculpting the Human Experience through Art

Artist Portrait • Sep 4, 2024 • 6 minutes read
Kiki Smith, a German-born American artist born on January 18, 1954, in Nuremberg, is renowned for her exploration of profound themes such as sex, birth, regeneration, and the human condition, with her work deeply influenced by feminism, AIDS, and gender issues, while also delving into the intricate relationship between humanity and nature.

Infinite Accumulation: Kusama’s New Artwork in London

Art News • Aug 20, 2024 • 1 minutes read
Yayoi Kusama's Infinite Accumulation (2024) at London's Liverpool Street Station, her largest and first permanent public artwork in the UK, is a 100-meter-long sculpture that uses her signature polka dots to reflect the city's diverse population and social fabric.

The Art of Karl Lagasse: From 'One Dollar' to Iconic Film Festival Trophies

Artist Portrait • 7 minutes read
Karl Lagasse, born April 4, 1981, in Paris, is a renowned French artist celebrated for his innovative work across sculpture, painting, installation, and photography, notably recognized for his "One Dollar" sculptures and his design of the Deauville American Film Festival trophy.

Liverpool Cathedral's Grand Celebration: Anish Kapoor's First U.K. Cathedral Show

Art News • 1 minutes read
Anish Kapoor's exhibition “Monadic Singularity” at Liverpool Cathedral celebrates the church's 100th anniversary with monumental sculptures exploring materiality and spirituality, including the U.K. debut of Sectional Body Preparing for Monadic Singularity (2015).

César: The Mastermind Behind Compressed Automobiles and Foam Sculptures

Artist Portrait • 7 minutes read
César Baldaccini, a pioneering French sculptor and key figure in Nouveau Réalisme, revolutionized contemporary art with his innovative sculptures and compressions of industrial materials, leaving a lasting legacy after his death in 1998.

Beyond Painting: Abstraction in Other Artistic Media

art history • 12 minutes read
Abstract art is an artistic current that departs from traditional figurative art, representing a reality that is not objective and not recognizable. My intent is to explain and illustrate how the said language has expressed itself outside the more traditional painting...

Alexander Calder, Pioneer of Kinetic Sculpture

Portrait • 10 minutes read
Alexander Calder, a pioneer of kinetic sculpture, transformed modern art with his innovative works that incorporated movement and environmental interaction. His legacy endures, inspiring contemporary artists and captivating audiences worldwide, while enriching our understanding of art and artistic interdisciplinarity.

The Artmajeur Olympics: A Journey Between Art and Sport

Art history • 11 minutes read
On the occasion of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Artmajeur has decided to create a parallel and shorter event, called, with little imagination, the Artmajeur Olympics. This event celebrates not only sports, but also art...

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