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Simone Brewster's new exhibition explores our social relationship with objects

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Acclaimed designer, architect and visual artist Simone Brewster is here to boldly challenge those assumptions in a new design commission, The Shape of Things , at NOW Gallery in Greenwich, London. Visitors can also view brand-new comb sculptures inspired by African hairstyles, which are wearable and celebrate the designer's heritage. "I

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Imposing Wild Animals Emerge from Layers of Cardboard in Scott Fife’s Sculptures

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The beastly creations emerge in his aptly named solo show Cardboard Kingdom , which is on view now at Traver Gallery in Seattle. Cardboard Kingdom is on view through December 22, and you can find more of Fife’s sculptures on his site. Photo by Traver Gallery. Photo by Traver Gallery. Photo by Traver Gallery.

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Ann Weber Elevates Discarded Cardboard Boxes and Staples to New Heights in Billowing Sculptures

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Exemplifying the possibilities of combining humble materials with a good dose of resourcefulness, Ann Weber ’s monumental sculptures find their beginnings in discarded cardboard boxes. ” Weber recently wrapped up a major exhibition at Wönzimer Gallery in Los Angeles. .” Photo by Ray Carofano. Photo by Sibila Savage.

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Kevin Rooi on dealing with rejection, making best use of AI and being your own boss

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Born in the Caribbean and now based in the Netherlands, Kevin moved to Amsterdam in 2012 to study graphic design, and then spent the beginning of his career enjoying internships and placements at various outlets, including for online magazine DATmag. So go ahead, try your hand at painting, sculpture, or airbrushing.

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Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism, the Exhibition

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Thallus, Installation, 2017 Sculpture developed by ZHA CODE with ZHD in collaboration with AiBuild, Odico Formwork Robotics, Armadillo Engineering © Photo Courtesy of Hong Kong Design Institute. It will be on exhibit at HKDI Gallery, and virtually , through April 3rd. © Photo Courtesy of Hong Kong Design Institute.

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Erwin Wurm’s Motley Crew of Suits and Sausages Cuts a Rug at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

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All photos by Jonty Wilde, installation at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (2023) courtesy of the artist and Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery. Trap of the Truth , includes nearly 75 sculptures indoors and dotted around the landscape, plus numerous drawings, paintings, photographs, and videos created during the past three decades.

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The Monumental Weight of Michael Heizer

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His “negative sculptures” at Dia Beacon terrify and tempt me while “Levitated Mass ” at LACMA in Los Angeles dares visitors to walk under a 340-ton boulder. Heizer’s 50-years-in-the-making sculpture “City” will be one of the largest sculptures ever built when it’s completed. Installation view, 2022.

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