Sculpture

January 23, 2025

Stunning Wire Sculptures Capture the Poetic Beauty of Motion

For Armenian artist Karen Akhikyan, wire is not a rigid or static medium. Throughout his dynamic wire sculptures, Akhikyan manipulates the material into billowing garments, contorted limbs, and flowing hair. What makes these fluid forms even more impressive is the fact that Akhikyan is self-taught. Akhikyan’s recent sculptures perfectly embody his ability to communicate movement, passion, and resilience. Grace in Bloom, for instance, depicts a woman confidently stepping forward, as if preparing for a dance.

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December 17, 2024

Optical Illusion Bird Sculptures Made of Discarded Plastic Toys Sends an Important Environmental Message

One man's trash is this artist's material of choice. Artist Thomas Deininger takes discarded items and transforms them into anamorphic sculptures of birds, many of which are endangered or extinct, sending an important environmental message through his art. Each completed piece looks like a lifelike interpretation of a bird when looking at it from a particular angle, but the real magic sinks in once the point of view shifts.

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November 14, 2024

Massive Pigeon Sculpture Perched on the High Line Overlooks NYC

At 30th Street and 10th Avenue, in New York City, a new monumental beast has taken over. This imposing creature is none other than an oversized pigeon, but one with an insightful message about legacy, perception, and future worlds. Created by artist Iván Argote, the 16-foot sculpture titled Dinosaur imposingly looks over the city's busy streets atop the High Line.

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November 7, 2024

Underwater Sculptures in Grenada Act as Artificial Reefs While Sending an Important Message About Climate Change

For nearly 20 years, sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor has been creating evocative underwater installations that speak to the environmental hardships our seas face. By creating these underwater museums, Taylor not only sends a strong message but also establishes new ecosystems for marine life. His latest installation, A World Adrift, continues his work in Grenada by sinking 30 boat sculptures in the waters off the islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique.

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