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Horse, Yurt and Dombra – Symbols of Kazakh Culture in Slovakia.
Photo by: MFA RK Within the framework of the prestigious international tournament – the championship of Slovakia in equestrian polo “Farrier’s Arena Polo Cup”, the ethnographic exposition “Symbols of the Great Steppe”, organized by the Embassy of Kazakhstan, was successfully held. The ...Read more -
Historic memorial hall set to open
A photo shows the front entrance of The Memorial Hall for the Former Site of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee in Shanghai. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/chinadaily.comn.cn] The Memorial Hall for the Former Site of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee in Shanghai is set to open on ...Read more -
Dancing Figures and Natural Elements Coalesce in Jonathan Hateley’s Elegant Bronze Sculptures
“Releasing” (2016), produced in hand-painted bronze (edition of 9) and hand-painted bronze resin (edition of 12), 67 x 58 x 50 centimeters. All images © Jonathan Hateley, shared with permission Immersed in nature, female figures dance, reflect, and rest in Jonathan Hateley’s limber bronze scu...Read more -
This Enslaved Man Cast the Bronze Statue Crowning the Capitol at a Route 1 Foundry
Just before the Civil War, an enslaved man working in a foundry off what is now the Route 1 corridor helped cast the bronze statue on top of the U.S. Capitol.While many enslaved people helped build the Capitol, Philip Reid is perhaps the best known for his role in creating the “Statue of Freedom...Read more -
Metal sculpture artist finds a niche in found objects
Chicago-area sculptor collects, assembles cast-off items to create large-scale works Working in a large scale is nothing new to metal sculptor Joseph Gagnepain, a dyed-in-the-wool artist who attended the Chicago Academy for the Arts and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. He found a nic...Read more -
Canadian sculptor’s metal sculptures aim for scale, ambition, and beauty
Kevin Stone takes an old-school approach to making his sculptures, from “Game of Thrones” dragons and a bust of Elon Musk, come to life Canadian sculptor Kevin Stone’s metal sculptures tend to be large in scale and ambition, attracting attention from people everywhere. One example is a “Game of...Read more -
Baytown Sculpture Trail Is Just One of Many Making Art Accessible in the Outdoors
Popping up in cities across Texas, the sculpture trails are open 24/7 for everyone’s viewing pleasure Written by:Caleb Bell Published: May 7, 2023 at 8:30 am “Spirit Flight” by Esther Benedict. Photo courtesy Baytown Sculpture Trail. Baytown, just 30 minutes sou...Read more -
Urban streams: The forgotten history of Britain’s drinking fountains
The need for clean water in 19th-century Britain led to a new and magnificent genre of street furniture. Kathryn Ferry examines the drinking fountain. We live in the era of the locomotive, of the electric telegraph, and of the steam press…’ stated the Art Journal in April 1860, yet ‘eve...Read more -
DINO-MITE: Scraposaurs Lead Latest Artistic Invasion by Sculpture Tour
14 scrap-metal monsters in E.C., Altoona are teaser for 2023 crop of art photos by Sawyer Hoff, by Tom Giffey|May 4, 2023 OPEN WIDE! One of Dale Lewis’s “Scraposaurs” along the Old Abe Trail and Galloway Street near downtown Eau Claire. The 14 sculptures that appeared in Eau Claire and...Read more -
A New High-Speed Train Connecting Rome and Pompeii Aims to Bolster Tourism
Pompeii in 2014.GIORGIO COSULICH/GETTY IMAGES A high-speed railway that will connect the ancient cities of Rome and Pompeii is currently in the works, according to the Art Newspaper. It is expected to open in 2024 and is expected to bolster tourism. A new train station and transport hub...Read more -
Man Who ‘Drunkenly Stole’ 2,000-Year-Old Terra Cotta Soldier’s Thumb from Philadelphia Museum Accepts Plea Deal
Replicas of the Chinese Terra Cotta Army, as seen in Bregenz, Austria, in 2015.GETTY IMAGES A man who was accused of stealing the thumb from a 2,000-year-old terra cotta statue during a holiday party at Philadelphia’s Franklin Museum has accepted a plea deal that will save him from a po...Read more -
Anticipation grows for spring Canton Fair: Ministry
The exhibition area of China Import and Export Fair, or Canton Fair, in Guangzhou. [Photo/VCG] The upcoming 133rd China Import and Export Fair, or Canton Fair, will boost both China’s foreign trade and global economic recovery this year, said Wang Shouwen, vice-minister of commerce and Ch...Read more -
8 must-see public sculptures in Singapore
These public sculptures from both local and international artists (including the likes of Salvador Dali) are just a walk away from each other. Take art out of museums and galleries into public spaces and it can have a transformative effect. More than just beautifying the built environment...Read more -
The top famous sculptures of all time
Unlike a painting, sculpture is three dimensional art, allowing you to view a piece from all angles. Whether celebrating an historic figure or created as a work of art, sculpture is all the more powerful due to its physical presence. The top famous sculptures of all time are instantly recogniz...Read more -
Mirror stainless steel sculpture, for Richard Hudson Sculptor, London,British UK, Statue name Tear (of the God )
Client: Richard Hudson Sculptor, British Artist Location: London , United Kingdom Completion date: 2018 Artwork budget: $5,000,000 Project Team Manufacturer Art Sculpture Richard hudson Studio Fabricator DISCOVERY SLIDES CHANGI AIRPORT DEVT PTE. LTD. Overview stainless steel sculpt...Read more -
stainless Steel sculpture
Mirror polished stainless steel sculptures are very popular in modern public art due to their attractive finishing and flexible fabrication. Compared with other metal sculptures, stainless steel sculptures are more suitable to decorate the places with modern style, including outdoor garden, pl...Read more -
Something Whisky This Way Comes: A Single-Malt Series Inspired by Macbeth Is Here
This whimsical collection includes labels designed by Roald Dahl’s longtime illustrator. Elixir Distillers If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Robb Report may receive an affiliate commission. There has been many whiskeys inspired ...Read more -
New Moai Statue Found on Easter Island, Opening the Possibility of More to Be Discovered
Moai sculptures on Easter Island.UNIVERSAL IMAGES GROUP VIA GETTY IMAGES A new Moai statue was discovered on Easter Island, a remote volcanic island that is a special territory of Chile, earlier this week. The stone-carved statues were created by a native Polynesian tribe more than 500 y...Read more -
26-Foot Marilyn Monroe Statue Still Causing a Stir Among the Palm Springs Elite
CHICAGO, IL – MAY 07: Tourists get a last look before the sculpture of Marilyn Monroe is dismantled as it prepares to travel to Palm Springs, California, on May 7, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images)GETTY IMAGES For the second time, a group of w...Read more -
Life-size bronze sculpture unveiled in Porthleven
IMAGE SOURCE,NEAL MEGAW/GREENPEACE Image caption, Artist Holly Bendall hopes the sculpture will highlight the importance of small-scale sustainable fishing A life-size sculpture of a man and seagull looking out to sea has been unveiled in a Cornish harbour. The bronze sculpture...Read more -
New sculptures approved for refresh of Civic Center Park exhibition
A rendering of a proposed location for ‘Tulip the Rockfish,’ one of the sculptures approved for this wave of Newport Beach’s revolving exhibition in Civic Center Park. (Courtesy of the city of Newport Beach) Show more sharing options New sculptures will arrive in Newport Beach’s C...Read more
