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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

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The new venue will be commissioning and presenting a year-round programme by leading artists from across the world. 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

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Past, Present, and Future Converge in Dustin Yellin’s 10,000-Pound Glass Sculpture at the Liberty Science Center

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At the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, Yellin’s 10,000-pound The Politics of Liberty explores historical time—past, present, and future—as part of the center’s 30th anniversary Big Art program. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Jean Jullien's bold, graphic underwater world will awaken your inner child

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His work has been exhibited extensively around the world, including presentations in Paris, London, Los Angeles, New York and Berlin. He has created popular illustrations for The New Yorker, The New York Times and The Guardian and recently published his first self-titled monograph with global art book publisher Phaidon.

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

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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. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Cultural festivals for the soul: 2024 events that celebrate art, design, and creativity

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January Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival – China, 5 Jan-early March Ever been to an ice sculpture festival? Dress warmly in layers and book a guided tour to explore Harbin's ice sculptures and local cuisine. Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, 2020. We'd heartily recommend it!

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‘An Indigenous Present’ Is a Paradigm-Shifting Illumination of Native North American Art Today

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All images © DelMonico Books, shared with permission “Historically, books about contemporary Native and Indigenous art have often been composed of academic essays illustrated with artworks by Indigenous makers,” Jeffrey Gibson ( previously ) says in the introduction to An Indigenous Present.

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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.