Sculpture

October 17, 2026

Artist Transforms Friendship Bracelet Bands Into Impressionist-Inspired Abstract Paintings

At first glance, Hannah Buechler’s vibrant abstract works look like paintings. But what appears as thick, expressive brushstrokes is actually made from tiny rubber loom bands (commonly used in friendship bracelets) wrapped around wool. The artist transforms this familiar craft material into tactile compositions that blur the boundaries between painting and textile art. Inspired by Impressionist mark-making, Buechler builds her compositions through small, repetitive gestures.

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September 30, 2026

Giant Sculptures of a Couple Holding Hands Reflects the Enduring Power of Love at Burning Man 2026

Two towering figures reach for each other in the middle of the Nevada desert. Only Love Will Remain, a large-scale sculpture by artist Michael Benisty, was part of Burning Man 2026 in Black Rock City. The work features two human forms with their hands joined, while their bodies stretch like liquid metal being pulled apart and disintegrating into thin air.

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September 15, 2026

Burning Man’s “Broken” Eiffel Tower Sculpture Heads To Auction for $500K But Then Plans Change

A broken Eiffel Tower is leaving the Nevada desert and heading to the auction block. French artist Philippe Maindron created Eiffela Broken Dream for Burning Man 2026. The 30-ton steel sculpture towers 15 meters (almost 50 feet) high and stretches 30 meters (nearly 99 feet) long. Just days after the festival ended, Rouillac planned to offer the monumental work at auction in Paris on September 14. Bidding would start at €435,000, or roughly $500,000.

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September 4, 2026

Daniel Arsham Encases an 88-Year-Old Scotch in a Sculptural “Time-Worn Relic” Made of 8 Layers

The Balvenie and artist Daniel Arsham have collaborated on a special whisky that is the whole package—literally. The renowned single malt Scotch whisky distillery has recently unveiled the Eighty-Eight-Year-Old as part of its The 1931 Collection. At nearly a century aged (distilled in 1931), it’s the oldest whisky ever released by The Balvenie. To commemorate this once-in-a-lifetime spirit, the distillery tapped Arsham to create a “sculptural form” worthy of the prized liquid.

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