Sculpture

September 28, 2020

Amazing Sculptures Show People Carving Their Ideal Figures Into Their Own Bodies

Mexican artist Víctor Hugo Yáñez Piña is known for his incredible figurative sculptures in wax, resin, and bronze. His recent work explores the power of autonomy in forging your own path. The piece, entitled Self-Made Man, features a male subject staffed with the traditional sculpture tools of a hammer and chisel, who is taking it upon himself to carve out his idealized form from a larger body.

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September 13, 2020

6 Jeff Koons Sculptures That Have Helped Define His Pop Culture-Inspired Career

Ever since the 1980s, the renowned artist Jeff Koons has been making art that challenges our perception of consumer culture. He first shocked the art world when he displayed commercial vacuum cleaners as sculptures, sparking a dialogue about the role of material objects in our lives. Since then, his work and style have evolved to include some of contemporary art‘s most famous sculptures.

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August 19, 2020

Artist Transforms Discarded Mechanical Parts Into Steampunk-Inspired Animal Sculptures

While most of us discard old and broken items, Russian artist Igor Verniy turns metal scraps into stunning steampunk-infused animal sculptures. Spanning a myriad of species from birds and mammals to reptiles and insects, Verniy's impressive models are hand-assembled from old car parts, watches, electronics, and more. “My love of natural science and engineering, plus my passion for robots and science fiction, requires me to create something unique and alive,” Verniy tells My Modern Met.

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August 4, 2020

Wood and Resin Sculptures Capture the Elegant Beauty of Wild and Free Animals

When it comes to merging materials, wood and resin make the perfect pair for creating eye-catching works of art. Ukrainian artist Yurii Myketka showcases the beautiful possibilities of combining opaque warm wood and translucent epoxy resin to create his minimalist animal sculptures. One of Myketka’s stand-out works is his whale sculpture crafted from acacia wood and blue epoxy resin.

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