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In ‘Zoophites,’ Les Lalanne Hybridize Beasts and Botany into Functional Sculptures

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It’s also an apt title for a poetic exhibition of sculptures blending beastly and botanical forms by the late Claude (1925-2019) and François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008). ” Zoophites borrows its title from a 1964 show in Paris that was the first the pair presented together and is on view through May 9.

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Rooted in the American South, ‘Souls Grown Deep Like the Rivers’ Recognizes Remarkable Artistic Traditions of Black Artists

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Thornton Dial, “Stars of Everything” (2004), mixed media, 248.9 Encompassing more than 60 quilts, sculptures, installations, paintings, drawings, and assemblages by 34 artists from the mid-20th-century to the present, the exhibition is drawn largely from the Souls Grown Deep Foundation. centimeters.

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Tilted Spheres: A Tribute to Richard Serra

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I feel more present than ever. For Serra, who died at the age of 85 on March 26, Tilted Spheres embodies a global portfolio of large-scale public work that, according to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), “radicalized and extended the definition of sculpture.” In any case, it’s my favourite part of flying.

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In ‘The Order of Things,’ Wim Delvoye’s Playful Installations Reimagine a Museum’s Historical Collection

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All images © Wim Delvoy, courtesy of Musée d’art et d’histoire, Geneva, shared with permission In 1802, Italian sculptor Antonio Canova produced a marble sculpture known as “ Venus Italica ,” notably commissioned by Napoléon Bonaparte and intended to replace another Venus statue at the Louvre in Paris.

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Milan Design Week 2022: Highlights from Our Camera Roll

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Meanwhile, in the EuroCucina section of the fair, there was equal focus on cooking as a science and as an art form, with innovative new approaches to range hoods, steam ovens, and storage solutions sharing space with sculptural new kitchen systems. Part lighting display, part water feature, the installation made for a calming centrepiece.

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10 Landmark Projects Shaping Architecture in 2024

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In 2014, photographer Milos Bicanski revisited a series of venues constructed for the 2004 edition of the Olympics in Athens, Greece. A symbol of winding migrant journeys, the sculptural form culminates in panoramic views of the landscape. “For me, it’s a metaphor for the journeys of migrants who passed through this building.”

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Meet the Winners of the Shaw Contract Design 2022 Awards

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The project integrates past design and materials used in the space, including from the original 2004 stairs. Respect is paid to their Elders past, present, and emerging, with hope for an optimistic and inclusive future for Indigenous communities. For example, curtains allow the user to open or divide a space as fit.

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