Art

March 2, 2021

Classical Marble Sculptures Recreated With a Contemporary Suit of Tattoos

Displayed throughout Piazza del Duomo in the Tuscan town of Pietrasanta, ancient marble sculptures aren’t quite what they seem. They were placed there by Italian artist Fabio Viale as part of his Truly exhibition, curated by Enrico Mattei. The statues are no ordinary stone figures though—they’re all “tattooed.” Viale’s fascination with tattoos began when he met a Russian tattoo artist whose hands were full of “odd” symbols.

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February 28, 2021

5 Famous Anish Kapoor Artworks That Are as Intriguing as They Are Awe-Inspiring

Indian-British sculptor Anish Kapoor is renowned for his works that transform environments and promote self-reflection. From huge, overwhelming structures that fill entire rooms to provocative installations that invite deep thought, Kapoor’s art wouldn’t be the same without the participation of the viewer.  “To a large extent, all the work is incomplete,” he explains. “It's completed by the person who is looking at it. That relationship is what makes it whole.

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February 27, 2021

Hyperrealistic Paintings Capture the Curious Beauty of Clumsily Wrapped Packages

Hyperrealistic art has a way of shining a light on the extraordinary beauty of everyday objects. And that's exactly what artist Yrjö Edelmann does in his depictions of packages wrapped in colorful paper. Each work celebrates the textured landscape of wrinkles and folds, sometimes tied with a single string and other times kept together with a few pieces of tape.

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February 25, 2021

Anonymous Artist Installs Bust of Enslaved Explorer Who Accompanied Lewis and Clark

We've seen sculptures spring up unexpectedly in random locations recently—including the mysterious monolith—but there was a particularly poignant pop-up over the past weekend. An anonymous guerrilla artist organized a clandestine installation of a new monument at Mount Tabor Park in Portland, Oregon. The heroic bust depicts York, an enslaved Black man who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their famed westward expedition. Below it is an inscription detailing the known aspects of the man’s life.

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