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MAY 16, 2023

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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JANUARY 12, 2024

The resulting sculpture connects through a tangled, textured knot of octopus tentacles, of which the eight arms correspond to the eight notes of the octaves available within the keyboard. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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MARCH 29, 2023

All images © Nikichi From the long, graceful turn of a rabbit’s ears to the cozy embrace of polar bears, Nikichi summons the emotional nuances of intimacy, solitude, and contemplation in his delicately carved sculptures. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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MARCH 15, 2023

All images © Josh Gluckstein, shared with permission Since childhood, London-based artist Josh Gluckstein has been fascinated by the incredible diversity of our planet’s wildlife and inspired to make sculptures of animals from found materials. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

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

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

A host of wild creatures inhabit the whimsical world of artist Penny Thomson ( previously ), who creates intricate, kinetic sculptures that fit in the palm of your hand. Briony adds, “That is why we say that a batch of two or three kinetic sculptures usually take between one week and 40 years to make!”

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APRIL 17, 2023

.” All photos by Adrien Millot, © Jeanne Vicerial, courtesy of TEMPLON, Paris, Brussels, and New York, shared with permission Evocative of medieval suits of armor or monastic traditions, Jeanne Vicerial ’s intricate sculptures exude quiet strength in thousands of draping threads.

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MARCH 30, 2023

Photo by Alix Joiret The soft pile of tufted yarn meets vibrant color in Brussels-based artist Shishi San ’s bold sculptures. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. All images © Shishi San. Photo by Alix Joiret Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

In recent years, they’ve begun to create bronze sculptures with similar motives, some of which are on view now at The Jardin des Tuileries. While the previously installed sculptures are often presented on pedestals in stately positions, Muholi’s rest directly on the ground, exploring notions of value and reverence.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Long-legged creatures don otherwordly masks in sculptures by Bali-based artist Spencer Hansen , whose work explores identity and connection through a cast of uncanny characters. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. All images © Spencer Hansen, shared with permission.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

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

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MAY 1, 2023

All images © Barry Underwood, shared with permission A variety of landscapes set the scene for Barry Underwood ’s vivid sculptures ( previously ), illuminating sites of human interference and destruction. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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APRIL 12, 2023

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. “I’m thinking less, ‘what does nature look like?’

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MARCH 15, 2023

All images © Josh Gluckenstein, shared with permission Since childhood, London-based artist Josh Gluckenstein has been fascinated by the incredible diversity of our planet’s wildlife and inspired to make sculptures of animals from found materials. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

All images © Syndie Jimenez, shared with permission In museums or galleries, artist Sydnie Jimenez never saw figurative sculpture that looked like her or that felt relatable. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. See more on Instagram.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Known for his anamorphic sculptures ( previously ) that change with every 90-degree rotation, Medicus’s “Human Animal Binary” interlocks more than 144 strips of glass and focuses on four species native to the Tyrol region of Austria.

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AUGUST 28, 2023

. “Adding this surface decoration also folds a layer of history into the sculptures, which I think is even more impactful when on these common objects,” he says. “Presenting something familiar allows the viewer to experience and be absorbed in the exactness of the sculpture before reading too much into it,” he says.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Drawn to relationships between sculptural forms, textile techniques, and architectural elements, the Netherlands and Korea-based artist developed a collection of soft lamps designed to suspend from the ceiling or sit on chunky, rough-hewn pedestals. (via via Yellowtrace ) Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Increasingly aware of her impact on the environment, Parkhouse turned to found materials in an effort to render all of her sculptures biodegradable and repurpose as much as she could. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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MAY 30, 2023

Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. The article Lisa Stevens’ Ceramic Sculptures Capture Coral-Inspired Motifs in Vibrant Color appeared first on Colossal.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

“ My work is as much an abstract sculpture or design that contains some spirit of life in general, and the bird form seems like a pure way to represent this to me,” he tells Colossal. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. Find more of his work on Instagram.

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JULY 31, 2023

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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JUNE 1, 2023

Photo by Sloan Breeden Photography The home of Ellsworth Kelly’s iconic modernist chapel titled “ Austin ,” the Blanton Museum of Art has expanded its outdoor art environment with a sculptural installation by Snøhetta. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Her solo show, which runs from February 25 to March 25 at Heron Arts , features animations and sculptures that reference early stop-motion devices like zoetropes and phenakistoscopes. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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APRIL 3, 2023

All images © Ágnes Herczeg, shared with permission Delicate silk threads laced around tiny wooden armatures compose intricate scenes in Ágnes Herczeg ’s sculptures. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

His large-scale sculptures cast in bronze or carved from wood evoke taxidermied trophies of wild animals. Often scaled to greet the viewer at eye level or tower well above human stature as they appear to emerge from the ground or wall, the imposing works “modify our relation to sculpture and to what it represents.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Cardboard Kingdom is on view through December 22, and you can find more of Fife’s sculptures on his site. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. But they are predators and prey in a brutal world. Photo by Mark Davison. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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MARCH 28, 2023

Artist Casey Curran ( previously ) attends to this question in a new series of kinetic sculptures. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.  How does the connection between our bodies and memories change as we age? Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Vitor Schietti ’s ongoing project Impermanent Sculptures continues to tap into the strength of the trees in a photographic series of illuminated specimens. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. You can find more of Schietti’s work on his website and Instagram. .

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APRIL 27, 2023

Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. The article Thousands of Meticulously Layered Strips of Metal Bring Selçuk Yılmaz’s Big Cat Sculptures to Life appeared first on Colossal.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

All images © Adrian Arleo, shared with permission Honeycomb faces, a hound with hands for fur, and the all-seeing eyes of a badger are just a few of the hybrid figures in Adrian Arleo ’s striking sculptures. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The husband-wife duo carves the soft wood of the copal tree into fantastical creatures that reference Mesoamerican spirituality and Mexican folk art, including the sculptures known as alebrijes. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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JUNE 2, 2023

Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. The article Mystical Forests Meet Cavernous Classical Interiors in Eva Jospin’s Cardboard Sculptures appeared first on Colossal.

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MARCH 15, 2020

The shadows, highlights, and colors make Aqil’s rendered sculptures and plinths appear as built-objects in a physical location. Become a Colossal Member and support independent arts publishing. Implied facial features give each character a personality that is helped by humorous expressions and mundane scenarios.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Exemplifying the possibilities of combining humble materials with a good dose of resourcefulness, Ann Weber ’s monumental sculptures find their beginnings in discarded cardboard boxes. “The sculptures can be viewed as a critique of contemporary consumerist culture, but that is not my sole intent,” she continues.

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MAY 31, 2023

“I have been working recently on canine and feline subjects with reference to ancient Egyptian forebears and sculptural representations,” Theakston tells Colossal. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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MARCH 9, 2020

Each photograph features a solitary figure in a landscape wearing a sculpture of the natural elements of their choosing. Materials such as moss, bull kelp, puffball mushrooms, and millet must be gathered and assembled into what amounts to a wearable sculpture. Become a Colossal Member and support independent arts publishing.

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