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Wildflowers, Trees, and Quaint Cabins Spring From Su Blackwell’s Book Sculptures

Colossal

The enchanting, imaginative narratives usually bound between the covers of a book burst from the page in the sculptures of Su Blackwell. “Migrating Words” (2014). “The Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage” (2014). Photo by Jaron James. All images © Su Blackwell, shared with permission. Photo by Yeshen.

Sculpture 101
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Dancing Figures and Natural Elements Coalesce in Jonathan Hateley’s Elegant Bronze Sculptures

Colossal

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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A Wire Sculpture Dedicated to Ukrainian War-Affected Mothers Appeared in The Center of Prague

Design You Trust

A sculpture dedicated to Ukrainian mothers was installed in the center of Prague. The author of the sculpture, Czech artist Veronika Psotkova, told about it on her Facebook page. His popularity rose in present-day Ukraine after the events of 2014. in sculpture) and Palacký University Olomouc (Mgr. in Math and Art). .”

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Swiss sculptor Christian Bolt offers a fresh answer to the age-old question: what is beauty?

Creative Boom

In 2014, he became the first Swiss sculptor to be awarded the title of professor at his alma mater. He primarily works in marble obtained in Carrara, Italy, from the same quarry that Michelangelo got his stone, although his sculpture also finds expression in bronze, woodworking and other materials. What is beauty?

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

Design Milk

“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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F5: Gina Nadal Shares a Favorite Movie, a Memorable Project + More

Design Milk

In one unit, I had to explore sculpture, jewelry, and textiles. ” After graduating in 2014, she went on to receive her MA in Fashion Graphics from Manchester School of Art in 2015, exploring ways to synergize weaving with digital coding in order to create products that hold emotional value for their owners.

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New York City Ballet Art Series Presents DRIFT’s ‘Shylight’

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DRIFT’s “Shylight” (development 2006–2014), aluminum, polished stainless steel, silk, LEDs, robotics. Dutch artists Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta are DRIFT, a multidisciplinary group that creates experiential sculptures, installations, and performances, uniting audiences with moments that inspire a reconnection to our planet.