Sculpture

June 6, 2025

Kinetic Pendulum Sculptures Harness the Visual Power of Light With Hypnotic Repetition

Even the most cursory of glances reveals Damien Bénéteau’s exceptional command over light. For years, the French artist has played with illuminated surfaces, transforming them into dynamic and mischievous forces. What makes his sculptures so immersive, though, isn’t just how they explore or reflect light—it’s how they harness it. Bénéteau’s work often incorporates pendulums to dramatize how light is constantly shifting.

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May 7, 2025

Artist Meticulously Recreates Italian Monuments With Thousands of LEGO Bricks

Luca Petraglia often refers to his custom-designed LEGO models as “miniature emotions.” For years, the Italian artist has recreated some of his country’s most renowned architectural marvels, alongside what he calls “overlooked gems,” but it was only during his first few exhibitions that he registered their emotional valence. “People would stop, share personal memories, and even get emotional while looking at the sculptures,” Petraglia tells My Modern Met.

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April 16, 2025

Artist Transforms Discarded Books Into Mini Mountainous Sculptures

Just as books hold knowledge, ancient mountains have their own stories to tell. For over two decades, interdisciplinary artist Guy Laramée has been exploring this concept with his ongoing Bookwork. He breathes new life into old, discarded volumes, transforming their pages into dreamlike, geological sculptures. Laramée currently works from his mountainside studio in Nova Friburgo, Brazil, where he’s inspired by the dramatic peaks of the nearby Pico da Caledônia.

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April 8, 2025

Evocative Faces Emerge From Surreal Sculptures of Gigantic Book Pages

During her childhood, Paola Grizi would often watch her aunt working with clay. In those moments, Grizi followed her aunt’s hands as they coaxed out the forms of small sculptures, sparking her own fascination with the medium. “I experienced it as a game, and from there, I have always found pleasure in modeling clay,” the Italian artist tells My Modern Met.

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