#sculpture

#sculpture

Through millennia of artistic expression and within the natural world, the ubiquitous spiral continues to mesmerize. In ancient traditions, the form often represents cycles. The triskele, for example, consists of three interlocking spirals thought to symbolize death, life, and rebirth or the triad of mind, body, and spirit. Spirals also emerge naturally in seashells and plants, sometimes linked to the concept of the golden mean, also known as the " divine ratio."

In a remote monastery perched perilously on top of a crag in Piedmont, Italy, an old man lies dying. Thirty-two monks stand vigil at the deathbed; Mimo Vitaliani has lived among them for 40 years, yet few of them know exactly why. Nor did Vitaliani come alone, but with a mysterious statue that is kept under lock and key in the depths of the Sacra di San Michele,

Mönch (Monk) is a solid polyester figure, life-sized and jarringly lifelike in its details, depicting a somewhat gaunt man dressed in roughly Franciscan habit: a floor-length cowled robe, a rope cintura with three knots around his midsection. He hunches ever so slightly forward but otherwise is just standing, with his arms loose at his sides. His eyes are closed. From head to toe he is a perfect matte black; he drinks the light and returns virtually none of it.

The 33rd Annual Coney Island Sandsculpting Competition showcased extraordinary sand creations, featuring two narwhals, two cats, and an elephant, all crafted from sand.

Mona Sugata's intricate sculptures are made from cotton fabric, thread, glue, and pigment, materials that hold traces of fragility, heat, and breath.

The Georg Kolbe Museum offers a serene refuge featuring a variety of sculptures and the significant 'Dancers' Fountain,' symbolizing elegance and burden within its design.

Stenson emphasizes emotional perception through animals in his carvings, portraying the sweet slyness of a fox or a charming bear proud of its fresh catch.

The trail features stories that highlight the reasons why ocean conservation is needed. Meaden said: "We see wildlife on land, and it triggers emotion: it is visible, tangible, and easy to connect with. The ocean is too often out of mind, and yet it is the beating heart of our planet - the force that sustains all life forms. If the ocean dies, so does the planet. It's that simple, and that urgent."

KAWS' outdoor exhibition will spotlight large-scale works across the NYBG estate, creating an interactive open-air museum experience in a naturally curated landscape.

Madeleine LeBrun creates art by combining bas-relief sculpture and digital photocollage, starting from sketches that transform into colorful, textured works with a 3D appearance.

"If the emotional gestalt is intact, then the work has a voice from the beginning and becomes part of the conversation to its own completion."

The exhibition brings together two large-scale film works, More Sweetly Play the Dance (2015) and Oh To Believe In Another World (2022), playing sequentially across a seven-screen installation.

Bruvel's sculptures blur into fluid, serene faces from afar, yet reveal their emotional depth through raw texture and intentional imperfections.

Thomas Deininger’s 'Macawll of the Wild' is a brilliant optical illusion made from discarded toys, prompting viewers to reflect on environmental issues.

At a Christie's auction in 1989, a seemingly unremarkable marble sculpture was identified by Patricia Wengraf as Giambologna's 'Fata Morgana', once deemed lost.

Inspired by the ethereal elegance of natural systems-coral, roots, jellyfish, diatoms-these works reflect my fascination with the subtle, intelligent structures of the natural world.

When I make some sales, I will typically try to take a portion of that and buy a work from another artist.

These were just some of the booths and activities at Pigeon Fest, a day-long festival on Sunday, June 15 at the High Line, which drew a packed crowd, despite the rainy day.

"Chewing gum is perhaps the weirdest product on earth. It's pointless, and maybe that's the point. In its uselessness lies something real: wonder, play, fun."