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

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“Polar Bear” (2011), archival cardboard, ink, and red pencil, 26 x 53 x 29 inches. 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.

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Dancing Figures and Natural Elements Coalesce in Jonathan Hateley’s Elegant Bronze Sculptures

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All images © Jonathan Hateley, shared with permission Immersed in nature, female figures dance, reflect, and rest in Jonathan Hateley ’s limber bronze sculptures. “I was drawn to create a sculpture reflecting nature on the surface of the figure, which could be better highlighted with the use of colour,” he tells Colossal.

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Intricate Beaded Motifs Add Colorful Dimension to Jan Huling’s Animal Sculptures

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A former product designer turned bead artist, Jan Huling begins each sculpture with a blank form in the shape of a miniature horse, giant praying mantis, and eager monkey perched on a box. “KoKo” (2011), 48 x 15 x 24 inches. Detail of “KoKo” (2011), 48 x 15 x 24 inches.

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Somerset House art show revisits the last 50 years through the prism of horror

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Courtesy of John Marchant Gallery. Courtesy the artist and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London. Jeremy Millar, Self Portrait as a Drowned Man (The Willows) , 2011. The sculpture, seen for the first time in the UK, can be seen alongside a specially commissioned audio installation by Gazelle Twin. © Jamie Reid. © Juno Calypso.

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Jan Kaláb’s Graffiti Has Always Been Art + Now It’s Even More

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“My paintings teeter on the edge of sculpture and my sculptures are mostly painted,” said Czechoslovakian contemporary artist Jan Kaláb. Since the early days of his practice, paintings, sculptures, and 3D graffiti have been added to his portfolio, and his work has been shown in galleries around the world.

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Dive Into the Dallas Art Scene: 5 Artists Not to Miss at The Other Art Fair

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Since its inception in 2011, The Other Art Fair has made its mark on the art scene with its independent artist-led approach, spanning over 80 editions across the globe. and European juried shows, grace galleries worldwide. Her works, acclaimed in U.S.

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26 Contemporary Chinese Artists Explore Materiality in ‘Allure of Matter’

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Collection of the artist, courtesy of Pace Gallery. Collection of the artist, courtesy of Pace Gallery. Xu Bing, “1st Class” (2011), 500,000 “1st Class” brand cigarettes, spray adhesive, and carpet. Xu Bing, “1st Class” (2011), 500,000 “1st Class” brand cigarettes, spray adhesive, and carpet.

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