Sculpture

March 16, 2025

Artist Creates Victorian Fiberglass Gowns That Are Hauntingly Empty and Rigid

Brandon Morris knows a thing or two about conjuring uneasiness. With Actress, his most recent exhibition at Europa Gallery, the New York-based artist presents a series of spectral dresses, each of which lacks a body to occupy it. Morris, having studied and practiced the craft of dressmaking, displays an impressive command over the fabric with which he works.

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March 12, 2025

Wooden Sculptures Draw From Chinese Terracotta Warriors to Honor Latino Workers [Interview]

For Los Angeles-based Chilean multimedia artist Guillermo Bert, his biggest source of inspiration is his binational life story. As an immigrant himself, Bert understands and hopes to spotlight the plight of the first-generation Latino community. These efforts have reached a new peak with Warriors, a series of wooden sculptures that honor Latino workers and their key contributions to American society during a watershed moment in history.

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February 25, 2025

Surreal Sculptures Capture Fragility and Depth of Human Experience

Catalan sculptor Jaume Plensa, who is known for his monumental installations, revisits a more intimate setting in an exhibition called Murmuri. Even the exhibition's title, which translates from Catalan to “murmurs” or “whispers,” points to the personal nature of the work. Through a series of sculptures and works on paper, Plensa gives visitors a clear look at his impressive oeuvre and his ability to transform materials. Two sculptures from Plensa's Nest series anchor the show.

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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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