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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

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Yayoi Kusama and Dots Obsession, 1996-2011 Installation view_ The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. Inflatable works expanded my creative means in terms of scale that could not have been achieved by stuffed soft sculptures and the freedom of placing them up in the air." "For © YAYOI KUSAMA. © YAYOI KUSAMA.

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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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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. Cardboard Kingdom is on view through December 22, and you can find more of Fife’s sculptures on his site. “Lioness” (2011), archival cardboard, ink, and red pencil, 26 x 53 x 29 inches. Photo by Mark Davidson.

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Music, Magic, and Machines: Exquisite Details Unfurl From Chris Millar’s Phantasmagoric Sculptures

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All images © Chris Millar, shared with permission Worlds within worlds emerge from the kaleidoscopic visions of Canadian artist Chris Millar , whose meticulous sculptures encompass a range of materials, mechanisms, and sound. “It’s a kinetic sculpture that opens a vault door to reveal an entryway to a phantasmagorical otherworld.”

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Wearable Sculptures Blend Humans into Surrounding Landscapes in Photographs by Nordic Artists

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In 2011, the pair started an imaginative series called Eyes as Big as Plates as a contemporary exploration of characters from Nordic folklore. Each photograph features a solitary figure in a landscape wearing a sculpture of the natural elements of their choosing. “Astrid I” (Norway 2011).

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Yukihiro Akama Carves a Whimsical World of Miniature Wooden Houses

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Photos by Red Photography, © Yukihiro Akama, courtesy of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, shared with permission In Huddersfield, England, a half hour’s drive down the road from Yorkshire Sculpture Park , artist Yukihiro Akama fashions a whimsical, miniature world from within a furniture maker’s workshop. After he moved to the U.K.

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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. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. Her works, acclaimed in U.S.

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