Art

November 9, 2024

Artist Creates Unexpectedly Edible Sculptures Made Out of Colorful Sugar

Confectioners around the world love to work with sugar. After all, this material can be used to create desserts that marry both great taste and an alluring design. Berlin-based artist Joseph Marr has turned sugar on its head, creating sculptures with sugar due to its unique visual features. These aren't detailed desserts but rather works of art meant to be admired—and resisted.

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November 5, 2024

New Exhibit Sheds Light on the Art and Legacy of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Creator Maurice Sendak

Writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak is regarded as one of the most celebrated picture book artists in history. His most famous title, Where The Wild Things Are, was published in 1963. Since then, it has grown into a classic, having been translated to over 40 languages and continuously charming children of all ages for generations.

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October 30, 2024

Alex Chinneck Brings a Playful “Twist” to Urban Objects With Surreal Metal Sculptures

British artist Alex Chinneck creates surreal public sculptures that challenge our perception of reality. His works transform familiar urban objects—like phone booths, street lamps, and post boxes—into whimsical, twisted forms, as if a giant hand has reshaped them in a moment of mischief. Chinneck’s metal sculptures are showcased at Assembly Bristol, the city’s new waterfront office complex.

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October 29, 2024

Explore a 16th-Century Italian Sculpture Garden Known as the “Park of the Monsters”

Tucked away in the forests and hills of Bomarzo, Italy, you’ll find Sacro Bosco, or as it’s famously known, Park of the Monsters. This 16th-century garden got its nickname due to the dozens of sculptures scattered throughout its seven acres, each depicting mythical creatures that seem to emerge from the earth itself. Sacro Bosco is thought to be the oldest sculpture park in the modern world, commissioned by Pier Francesco Orsini (1523-1585)

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