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Trap of the Truth: Erwin Wurm makes his UK museum exhibition debut

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© Erwin Wurm Renowned Austrian artist Erwin Wurm has unveiled his first UK museum exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. These are just some of the surreal sights awaiting visitors at Trap of the Truth, a comprehensive exhibition of Erwin Wurm's work running at Yorkshire Sculpture Park from now until 28 April 2024.

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Wooden Pixels Dissipate from Han Hsu-Tung’s Fragmented Figurative Sculptures

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Digital and analog realms collide in the dynamic sculptures of Taiwanese artist Han Hsu-Tung ( previously ). Explore more of Han’s fragmented sculptures on his site and Instagram. “Shaolin” (2020), western redcedar, 130 x 78 x 40 centimeters. “Hussar” (2022), mixed wood, 71 x 81 x 26 centimeters.

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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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In Bursting Bonsai Sculptures, Patrick Bergsma Taps Into Nature and the Deep-Rooted History of Porcelain

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All images © Patrick Bergsma, shared with permission Resisting the confines of porcelain vases, Dutch artist Patrick Bergsma ’s vibrant bonsai sculptures illustrate the strength and resiliency of nature. “Abandoned Vase” “Cracking Tulip Vase” (2020) Left: “Falling Branch” (2022).

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Dyed and Spliced Wooden Sculptures by Bayne Peterson Bulge and Ooze in Playful Shapes

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All images © Bayne Peterson, courtesy of the artist and Kristen Lorello, NY, shared with permission As artist Bayne Peterson sketches the voluptuous and sinuous shapes of what will become his vibrant wooden sculptures, he takes cues from organic movement. Photo by Lance Brewer “Untitled” (2020), dyed plywood, 11 x 15.5

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

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The enchanting, imaginative narratives usually bound between the covers of a book burst from the page in the sculptures of Su Blackwell. “To Kill a Mockingbird” (2020). “The Ship” (2020). Photo by Jaron James. All images © Su Blackwell, shared with permission. Photo by John Reynolds.

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Shattered Porcelain Fragments Are Elegantly Bonded in Kintsugi Sculptures by Yeesookyung

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Seoul-based artist Yeesookyung ( previously ) fuses Korean and Japanese craft traditions in her elegant, gilded sculptures. In a statement about her latest additions, she describes her fractured sculptures: To me, a piece of broken ceramic finds another piece, and they come to rely on one another.

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