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The International wax sculptureAt Ubon Ratchathani Province1 - 31 July 2008Week 1 : 1 - 6 July 2008 "Visit the Artisan Community"Activities- Opening the 3rd International Wax Sculpture- Visit to candle crafting communities and learn the insights into an ancient artistictradition and local culture.- Gathering of art students from all art institute in Thailand.- Activity "I-san Tourism Year"- Start

Constituida por 714 bolas de metal suspensas,  em constante movimento, criam em conjunto diversas silhuetas dos veiculos BMW . Esta escultura dinâmica está no museu BMW em Munique.   Vale bem a pena ver o video.        

"LNK Infotree" (LNK Infomedis) is currently the largest TV sculpture in the world (Guinness World Record). It's using 2,903 individual television sets, spanning 3,135 sq metres (33,744.85 sq ft) at the Open Air Museum in Vilnius, Lithuania. I've been there a couple of years ago and it looked really amazing. It's currently closed for reconstruction but we can look at some older images.A statue of L

Now here's something different for Independence Day. This year you'll find a sculpture of the signing of the Declaration of Independence made from a one-tonne block of cheddar cheese on the sidewalk of Times Square in New York. The artist, Troy Landwehr, says the cheese sculpture is a tribute to the Fourth of July: "It's very patriotic, using the signing of the Declaration of Independence,

Its been almost 7 years since the Sept. 11th attacks and finally the crews will be honored. These crews were the first people attacked on this day and should have been honored years ago. Flight attendants are still the first line of defense to the flight deck. This story is from an AP story from MSNBC.GRAPEVINE, Texas - On a pedestal in a Texas intersection hundreds of miles from where terrorists

A glazed terra-cotta relief by the Renaissance sculptor Andrea della Robbia came loose overnight from its perch above a doorway at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and crashed to the stone floor below, suffering serious damage, museum officials said on Tuesday.1 Vote(s)

Worlds Largest Sculpture Made of TV Sets - LNK Infotree.Lithuanian artist Gintaras Karosas built the worlds' largest artwork made of TV sets LNK Infotree at Europos Parkas. The sculpture was created using 2,903 individual television sets, spanning 3,135 sq meters (33,744.85 sq ft) at the Open Air Museum in Vilnius, Lithuania. In the creation of a labyrinth of television sets, titled LNK Infotree,

In the world of public art, size matters, it seems. Artists are trying to outdo one another in constructing Britain's tallest sculpture. Works such as Antony Gormley's The Angel of the North in Tyne and Wear are being dwarfed by another public art commission, a slender tubular steel lattice that will rise 60 metres (almost 200ft) over Nottingham. Aspire, a landmark for the university, will be th

Eagle Crystal SculptureMarvel at the mesmerizing beauty of this amazing lighted mini-sculpture! Captured within a rough-edged slab of sparkling glass, a proudly soaring eagle takes on an enchanting aura as LED lights cycle through a shifting rainbow of colors. A dramatic decoration that's sure to inspire many an admiring glance! Glass with mirror-finish plastic base. Uses three AAA batteries (not

Dolphin Crystal SculptureMarvel at the mesmerizing beauty of this amazing lighted mini-sculpture! Captured within a rough-edged slab of sparkling glass, a tiny underwater scene takes on an enchanting aura as LED lights cycle through a shifting rainbow of colors. A dramatic decoration that's sure to inspire many an admiring glance! Glass with mirror-finish plastic base. Uses three AAA batteries (no

I was first introduced to the works of Auguste Rodin on television. It was not an arts appreciation program on PBS, but the Dobie Gillis Show. For non baby boomers, Dobie was a college student and narrator of the comedy show. His pose as he introduces the program was that of “The Thinker”, Rodin’s most famous and recognizable sculpture. Auguste Rodin was born in France in 1840 and he ha

SCULPTURE QUADRENNIAL RIGA 2008 - DICTATORSHIP OF THE MAJORITY: "The following artists were selected by jury: Agata Erlacher, Bartlomiej Struzik, Chingiz Babayev, Christine Gold, Daan Roosegarde, Egons Persevics, Fred Martin, Kai Schiemenz, Karlis Ile, Kirils Panteļejevs, Lenka Klodova, Ludwika Ogorzelec, Maarten Vanden Eynde, Marc Schmitz, Marco Bruzzone, Maria Rebecca Ballestra, Mark Clai

The worlds’ largest artwork made of TV sets LNK Infotree created by Lithuanian artist Gintaras Karosas has been built at Europos Parkas. Guinness World Records acknowledged the record in their official report. All Lithuania has taken [...]

Most expensive load ever - Murakami sells sculpture for $15 million: A sculpture by Murakami that was auctioned off at $15million. The sculpture is NSFW. The photo below shows the top half of the sculpture. You can see the full NSFW sculpture here.You may remember Murakami's sculpture "The Lonesome Cowboy" from way back when our own Jonathan Holmes wrote about it in his feature on Murakami's exhib

I came a cross this magnificent metal sculpture of a bald eagle while surfing the net. This got to be the world’s largest eagle sculpture I have ever seen. Why would someone create such an exquisite piece of art? I think I know why…It is said that eagles are the living symbols of power, freedom and [...]

Creator of the world’s first underwater sculpture park, Jason de Caires Taylor has gained international recognition for his unique work. His sculptures highlight ecological processes whilst exploring the intricate relationships between modern art and the environment. In May 2006 he set up what has become the world’s first underwater sculpture park, at Moliniere Bay in Grenada. [...]

If you have $4,838.71 spare why not get yourself a seven foot Optimus Prime sculpture? Who would have thought that old pieces of junk could be worth that much? Buy yours here! Related News May 9, 2008 — Transformers Alternate Ending May 22, 2008 — Coolness: Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. On American Idol May 20, 2008 — [...]

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There are so many cultural events Washingtonians can partake in and best of all many of these events are free. For the past three years, I have been going to the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden with friends every Friday during the summer to listen to free Jazz music before going out on the town. This year will be no exception. From 5:00-7:00 p.m. my friends and I will enjoy a few cocktail

A tourist wanders into a back-alley antique shop somewhere in Washington DC. Picking through the objects on display he discovers a detailed, life-sized bronze sculpture of a rat. The sculpture is so interesting and unique that he picks it up and asks the shop owner what it costs. “Twelve dollars for the rat, sir,” says [...]

Sotheby's spring sale of American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture includes works by prominent American artists from the 19th and early 20th centuries, many of which come from distinguished Estates. The 215 works are estimated to sell for $52,615,000/77,205,000.1 Vote(s)

Duration: 00:00:28View: 31 From the exhibition Sculpture in Motion at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on view through October 2008 and curated by Brigitte Micmacker from Sculpturesite Gallery. Courtesy the Curator's commentary: "M (more)

Art & Sculpture Garden.If you come across this hidden forest & just walk up to the fabulous & beautiful sculptures in the forest, then there is something interesting for you: Bruno's Art & Sculpture Garden. Creation of the artist Bruno Torfs, these garden sculptures are in a small Victorian village of Marysville - a world full of beauty & humor. Other Posts:Armored Cars.Don't Leave Dogs Alone.Int

Sculpture by the Sea is a free public exhibition with over a hundred sculptures from around the world. The sculptures are positioned along the 2km coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama (Beaches in Sydney, Australia). The unique sculptures and the great positioning make Sculpture by the Sea a huge attraction for Sydneysiders and some out of [...]

Bronze is not only beautiful, but also durable in many ranges of environmental changes. But even with so much versatility, there still needs to be the proper care taken of your exquisite investment. Many of those that collect bronze sculptures may think that there is no necessary care for their artwork, if the piece [...]

Charybdis is William Pye’s largest vortex water sculpture to date, and he has used for only the second time the clear acrylic polymer he employed in Clearwater Cube. This material has enabled Pye to extend his sculptural language and to explore more ways in which to challenge the wayward element of water. A high level of water filtration is essential for maintaining transparency and thereby expr

Rob Mulholland has been exhibiting successfully at Artery Gallery with his metal work for nearly three years. The vibrancy, and craftsmanship of his bowls in particular proving a real hit all year round. He has recently had eight sculptures commissioned by Scottish Enterprise and Forestry Commission Scotland. The brief was to create representations of animals and birds as part of the natural food

Hidden amongst the trees of the small Victorian village of Marysville is a world full of fantasy, beauty and humour. Surrounded by the magical rainforest setting, Bruno Torfs has created one of the world's most unique and deeply inspiring experiences for art and garden lovers of all ages. With over three hundred paintings and sculptures to discover, a journey to Bruno's is one of Australia's most

This cow on bike figure is well crafted out of butter. Youmay find it unbelieveable but it's true. This picture's takenduring a food art exhibition. Proper temperature and suchmeasures were applied to keep the butter sculpture in good form.

Today, BBC Science/nature post an article about the oldest sculpture was found 15 metres below ground in Morocco. and It is the oldest artwork in the world now!see the article belowA 400,000-year-old stone object unearthed in Morocco could be the world's oldest attempt at sculpture.The figurine was found 15 metres below groundThat is the claim of a prehistoric art specialist who says the ancient

Today, BBC Science/nature post an article about the oldest sculpture was found 15 metres below ground in Morocco. and It is the oldest artwork in the world now!see the article belowA 400,000-year-old stone object unearthed in Morocco could be the world's oldest attempt at sculpture.The figurine was found 15 metres below groundThat is the claim of a prehistoric art specialist who says the ancient

  Hidden amongst the trees of the small Victorian village of Marysville is a world full of fantasy, beauty and humour. Surrounded by the magical rainforest setting, Bruno Torfs has created one of the world’s most unique and deeply inspiring experiences for art and garden lovers of all ages. With over three hundred paintings and sculptures to discover, [...]

Welcome to Bruno's Art & Sculpture Garden.Hidden amongst the trees of the small Victorian villageof Marysville is a world full of fantasy,beauty and humour surrounded by the magical rainforest setting.Bruno Torfs has created one of the world's most unique anddeeply inspiring experiences for art and garden loversof all ages.With over three hundred paintings and sculptures to discover, ajourney to Bruno's is one of Australia's most special attractions.

This is a wonderful place is in Australia near Merisvillya in a small Victorian-style mansion. Fantastic sculptures hidden among the trees wonderfully fit into the landscape as if they had been there since the founding of the world.Tags - bruno , sculpture , garden , art

I’m sure I can safely assume you’re not wondering how one carves or molds a sculpture. Although the carving and modeling methods require great skill, the techniques used are fairly simple- you basically use tools and your bare hands to “add” or “subtract” material until you get your desired product. Once you have carved away [...]

The moment you step onto the grounds of the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, you're awed by the sculpture on the front lawn. Photographing a piece of sculpture requires that you hone in as close as... for more see...

Soon after we procced to Haouyue Park, the only sculpture park built in commemoration of the national hero Zheng Chenggong. The name of the park derives from the line "I had a sleepless night thinking of your Majesty as the bright moon light streamed in through the curtain", from the "Two Yanping... * Please click the title or the blog site to read the rest of the entry and see photos ...

Some great CGI images done by the 3D artist, Andre Kutscherauer. Super-detailed, with a message of some sort leaves us with a taste of iron in our mouths. Great work and I hope to see more in the near future.[VIA]

On a lighter note, here’s today’s France photo. It’s a sculpture we saw at the entrance of a tunnel I think somewhere in the vicinity of Montpellier. It’s not particularly attractive but it does get your attention, if anything. Tags: france, sculpture, near montpellier, travel, south of france

After a couple of minutes at the beach, we popped round to the place where the Bronze Sculpture known as "Driving away the Invaders by Cane Shield Army" is located. According to the records, the Cane Shield Army was organized by Zheng Chenggong, they were incomparably capable and vigorous and brave... * Please click the title or the blog site to read the rest of the entry and see photos ...

Kristen Peterson tells the story in this mornings Las Vegas Sun: Photo by Leila Navidi for the Sun         The ornamental concrete walls that accent midcentury modern architecture in old Las Vegas neighborhoods was a stylish option for shading and security during the 1950s and ’60s. Today the decorative walls, conjuring up visions of martini evenings and jet-age architecture, [...]

Andy Goldsworthy - Resources for Art Lovers - my new squidoo lens Two British Sculptors whose work I very much like are Andy Goldsworthy and Anthony Gormley. They both produce work which provides a new perspective on both the landscape and the materials they use and the relationship between both materials and the space they inhabit. I've written about both before on this blog - see below - and

Vancouver Sculpture Biennale: "The Vancouver Sculpture Biennale is an international art show that takes place once every two years. It is unique in the world of Biennale's, focusing on both sculpture and the urban landscape."

A life-sized sculpture of franchise legend and longtime fan favorite Harold Baines will be unveiled by the Chicago White Sox prior to their game vs. Kansas City on Sunday, July 20 at U.S. Cellular Field. Baines becomes the seventh White Sox great immortalized in bronze at the ballpark. Sculptures of club founder Charles A. Comiskey and Cuban great Orestes “Minnie” Minoso were unveiled in 2004.

They still haven't put up a new exhibit since this summer. Many of the pieces were taken down and it looked like a giant stone city model-thing was either taken out or destroyed. There was "DO NOT CROSS" tape around it and some of it was still there in pieces. I hope it wasn't destroyed. Overall it was an enjoyable day, weather-wise. I love walking down to the sculpture garden, and I can't wait until it's warmer out.

Amazing artist, Chris Kuksi has just finished his "Afterworld Transporter" sculpture, which is again, something to behold. The sheer level of detail of his work is mind-boggling!See my original post on him HERE. You can then see his other beautiful works...[VIA]

Chris Conte has finally started showing his pieces publicly last year, but I reckon he should have started alot earlier. Super clean mechanics with a sprinkle of antique makes his sculptures stand out to me.See more HERE.

A native of South Bend, Indiana, artist George Rickey spent years painting and studying art before he became enamored with kinetic sculpture. The artist began to create systems of motion for his sculptures that responded to the slightest variation in air currents during the mid-twentieth century. George Rickey developed a number of large-scale kinetic sculptures for public commissions all over the world. In addition, he populated his own New York studio grounds with his sculptures.A new movie, George Rickey… Works, explores the works of the artist and includes interviews with the sculptor. The documentary features music by Phil Keaggy, Dave Matthews and Steve Poltz, among others.Check out the movie website and buy the DVD or view a trailer for George Rickey… Works online.and thanks for

A visual art project I'm working on is to exhibit 10 large remixable sculptures in a gallery/museum situation where the installation will change over time-- the sculptures will be remixed and intermixed and accrete meaning as the show evolves/changes. Each show (say, Tokyo, Paris, etc) will also be context-specific, that is, the installation will take into account surrounding historical, cultural, enviromental influences... (so say a show in Beijing would intermix all works in a form echoing the Great Wall, show in Tokyo would reference manga, and so on.) Much more detail at my K.I.A. art site HERE (The show is in the proposal stage so please feel free to pass along to any curators or gallery directors or patrons...) The video is a quick illustration, showing moving and static v

A visual art project I'm working on is to exhibit 10 large remixable sculptures in a gallery/museum situation where the installation will change over time-- the sculptures will be remixed and intermixed and accrete meaning as the show evolves/changes. Each show (say, Tokyo, Paris, etc) will also be context-specific, that is, the installation will take into account surrounding historical, cultural, enviromental influences... (so say a show in Beijing would intermix all works in a form echoing the Great Wall, show in Tokyo would reference manga, and so on.) Much more detail at my K.I.A. art site HERE (The show is in the proposal stage so please feel free to pass along to any curators or gallery directors or patrons...) The video is a quick illustration, showing moving and static v

Bard Sculpture Studio, which specializes in conceptual design maquettes, model-making, and sculptures, needed a website to display their varied portfolio. We took their vision and created clean XHTML/CSS templates and integrated a content management system so that the website could be easily updated with new images and content.

La sculpture du "je me demande"... What are these people doing ? (oh, unfortunately, I don't have any official answer). You can have an idea of the height of the sculpture by looking at the little trash bin on the left of the picture. Que font ces gens ? (oh, malheureusement, je n'ai aucune réponse officielle). Vous pouvez apprécier la grandeur de la sculpture en identifiant la poubelle à la gauche de l'image.

In some cultures a fish can be a potent sign of fertility, signifying abundance, movement and creativity. For example, in Roman mythology a fish can be a symbol of love – fetching Venus to mind – or the power of the waters, mighty Neptune. Fish in baskets – as in meals of plenty, bread and wine, the foods of redemption – and fish in association with an axe as in Assyria and Crete, or perhaps with moon shapes in many of the fishing cultures, all represent blessings and confer magic fertility on the catch or upon the whole community. In China. Great Mother Kwan-yin was often portrayed as a fish. In India the Goddess Kali was called ‘the fish eyed one’, and in ancient Egypt, Isis was called Great Fish of the Abyss. In Greece. the Greek word ‘delphos’ meant both fish and womb.

This is neat! Orissa artist carves Jesus Christ on sand KalingaTimes Correspondent Puri (Orissa), Dec 24: As the world was readying to celebrate Christmas, internationally acclaimed sand artist from Orissa Sudarsan Pattnaik carved an impressive image of Jesus Christ on the sandy beaches of this holy town on Monday. Pattnaik created the 22 ft high sand sculpture, which he claimed to be the world’s biggest Jesus Christ on sand, by using 600 tonnes of sand. It took 25 hours for him to complete the work. The artist also carved sand images of Santa Claus and Mother Mary near the sculpture of Lord Jesus. While Pattnaik created the sculpture of Jesus with plain sand, he used colours in the images of Santa Claus and Mother Mary holding baby Jesus. Around 15 students, including seven girls, from Golden Sand Art Institute that Pattnaik runs on the Puri beach assisted him in creating the sand sculptures. “Puri is the place where sand art started in the 14th Century and the tourist inflow

Date: November 28, 2007 - March 28, 2008 Place : Srisothorn Road, Chachoengsao provincial center, Chachoengsao The World Sand Sculpture Festival - the world's largest indoor sand sculpture exhibition - is being held in Thailand for the first time. The four-month long festival, which features 80 works of art created by over 70 highly talented sculptors from countries around the world, such as the Netherlands, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Ireland, the United States and Thailand, covers an area of 12 rai (1.92 hectares or 4.74 acres). The exhibition is divided into three zones. ZONE 1 The Royal Projects Zone The sand sculptures in this zone depict themes related to Royal Projects initiated by His Majesty the King of Thailand and reflect the extraordinary achievements of His Majesty the King of Thailand during the 60 years of his glorious reign. Among the fascinating works of art are sand sculptures representing the Chaipattana aerator, an award-winning invention patented by H

Botero Sculpture This is a bird sculpture done by by world-renowned Colombian artist Fernando Botero. It symbolizes the joy of living. The sculpture is at Singapore River. We went there at night, right after our dinner at UOB Plaza. The children were amazed to see such a huge statue, a huge bird. I took this picture with my handphone and it does not turn out well. I love sculpture. There aren’t many sculptures in Singapore. But I had seen more over the years. For example, in the Botanic Gardens and in Schools. I cannot think of any sculptures in any of my previous schools. I hope there were, whether big or small. Just like any pieces of art, a sculpture is the creation of the creative mind. Every piece of artistic creation has its ‘reasons’ behind it. The reason(s) would be the main idea used for the production of the art pieces. For example in the bird, the production of it is to tell people about the joy of living. The bird can fly freely. When you

Is there an objective biological basis for the experience of beauty in art? Or is aesthetic experience entirely subjective? This question has been addressed in a paper published in this week's PLoS ONE, Cinzia Di Dio, Emiliano Macaluso and Giacomo Rizzolatti. The researchers used fMRI scans to study the neural activity in subjects with no knowledge of art criticism, who were shown images of Classical and Renaissance sculptures.Click here to see the rest of this article in Medical News Todaypermalink TechnoratiPhilippine Nursing http://Philippinenursing.blogspot.com

Emmitsburg, MD, (Nov. 5, 2007) - Families of firefighters who lost their lives during the September 11th tragedy gathered together today at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park in Emmitsburg, Md. to unveil a 40-foot-tall bronze monument created to honor those heroes. (Slideshow of the dedication available)

Pablo Valbuena, architecte et artiste d'origine espagnole de 28 ans, a étudié à l'ETSAM (Escuela técnica superior de arquitectura de Madrid). A travers différents projets, il étudie l'espace, et sa relation avec le temps et la perception en créant des installations artistiques. Ce projet présente la qualité temporaire de l'espace, en transformant l'espace dans le temps. Pour ce faire, deux niveaux sont installés : une architecture physique, controlant l'espace et mettant en volume la base qui supporte le niveau suivant; et une projection virtuelle qui permet de contrôler la transformation dans le temps. L'addition des deux niveaux rend l'architecture physique sensible à la mutation et établit la relation entre le temps, l'espace et la perception qui en découle. La lumière construit, souligne un espace, puis le soustrait, l'efface, l'annule et définit de nouvelles formes, de nouvelles limites. L'installation est accompagnée de sons "synesthétiques",

This is a chocolate rabbit sculpture which my second brother had made. He gave it to the children to eat last month when he sent Valerie and Vanessa to my house for tuition. I did not eat it. But the four children in the house broke it up and they shared it. Valerie is the eldest and I asked her to cut for the children. But in the end, everything broke into pieces. It was hollow inside. The children thought it was solid inside. They have a good time eating the chocolate. My brother is so clever!

Avenue Gardens and The English Gardens (Regent’s Park) The Avenue Gardens, also known as the ‘Italian Gardens’, were designed in the mid 19th century by the Victorian garden designer Andrew Nesfield, who also designed the Palm House in Kew. His son, Markham Nesfield, landscaped the adjacent English Gardens. Both were restored in the 1990s with the addition of fountains. The simple layout of the garden consists of four avenues of trees, long gravel paths and colourful flower beds among stonework and evergreen hedging. The huge Lion Tazza urn overflows with flowers in the centre of the garden. This is the original Nesfield bowl, supported by four winged lions. Related Links Regent’s Park Pictures of Regent’s Park Regent’s Park Sculptures Sculptures And Fountains Flowers In Regent’s Park Lion And Tiger Links Famous Lions - MGM Lion Famous Lions - TV & Movies Paintings of Lions Lions Arts Lion In Culture Terrifying Live Video Of Lion Lion M

Chums,You're waiting with bated breath to hear reports of Crabtot's third birthday party this past weekend. But I'm still recovering and hence can't quite bring myself to post yet. Maybe by the time she turns four. Actually, in truth it all went rather well. And as you know, I don't like to post about the rare good times one has a parent. It just 'aint good reading!However, I can and must post about what happened to the Dollar store prize from the now-famous Dollar store contest we held here at Crabmommy. Remember the prize? It was won by Char who submitted the marvelous power tie that cinched her spot at #1. It was patterned in the manner of the American flag and had musical powers too.Char won a most attractive sculpture that I found at my local DS (the one that sells crucifixion stickers and dried fruit labeled "mango-flavored pineapple"). The sculpture had the following attributes:1. it was shaped rather like a piggy bank but had no coin slot2. it depicted a smiling flower sp

Pablo Valbuena, arquitecto y artista, acaba de presentar Augmented Sculpture, una pieza de arte lumínico que reflexiona sobre la relación entre tiempo, espacio y perfección, en el prestigioso festival Ars Electronica. Pablo Valbuena es madrileño, arquitecto, tiene 28 años y es el único español con una instalación en Ars Electronica 2007. Aunque ha dedicado algunos años al desarrollo del espacio en los videojuegos, hoy se dedica exclusivamente a la producción artística. Su instalación de Arquitectura Aumentada es una reflexión luminosa e hipnótica sobre el espacio, el tiempo y la percepción. Pero no hace falta irse tan lejos: es una de las estrellas de la Noche en Blanco de Madrid.Tu pieza es una construcción arquitectónica sobre la que se proyecta luz y que está acompañada de música ¿Cómo encaja esta pieza tan narrativa dentro de la tradición del Light Art, en el contexto de artistas como Dan Flavin? El objetivo de esta línea de trabajo es investigar sobre la

By: Debra Solomon Debora Solomon is not just an artist of sculpture, that is a sculptor, she is also a lawyer, has a Master's Degree in Political Science, and has experience as a teacher. That makes her quite eclectic with a background that spans much farther than just that of an artist with her own online art gallery. This artist describes her sculpture as consciously using negative space in all of her work. She feels that both negative and positive space help define sculpture, and that intentionally using these as elements in the sculpture itself gives her work more importance throughout time. She has also experimented with using the negative space as the primary sculpture, meaning that which the viewer sees first, but the combination of the two spaces is what gives her sculpture its dynamic quality. Various pieces of her sculpture have been on display in shows in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Many fine pieces are available for purchase in her online sculpture gallery. This

I think everybody likes chips, peanuts, cheetos….I like it very, very much. When I’m watching TV, there I’m eating cheetos, humm it’s so great! Can you imagine, a cheetos art sculpture, yeah, as you can see in the picture above, all scenery is made with cheetos! I have seen many art sculptures, but this one is different. My god if I was there…!Source & Image:miniature

[via ADN y pablovalbuena; gracias a Agustín Medina] “Menos interés por la tecnología y más por las ideas” Pablo Valbuena Pablo Valbuena, arquitecto y artista, acaba de presentar Augmented Sculpture, una pieza de arte lumínico que reflexiona sobre la relación entre tiempo, espacio y perfección, en el prestigioso festival Ars Electronica. El proyecto fue desarrollado durante Interactivos? 2007, en el Medialab Madrid. Pablo Valbuena es madrileño, arquitecto, tiene 28 años y es el único español con una instalación en Ars Electronica 2007. Aunque ha dedicado algunos años al desarrollo del espacio en los videojuegos, hoy se dedica exclusivamente a la producción artística. Su instalación de Arquitectura Aumentada es una reflexión luminosa e hipnótica sobre el espacio, el tiempo y la percepción. Pero no hace falta irse tan lejos: es una de las estrellas de la Noche en Blanco de Madrid. Tu pieza es una construcción a

[via ADN y pablovalbuena] “Menos interés por la tecnología y más por las ideas” Pablo Valbuena Pablo Valbuena, arquitecto y artista, acaba de presentar Augmented Sculpture, una pieza de arte lumínico que reflexiona sobre la relación entre tiempo, espacio y perfección, en el prestigioso festival Ars Electronica. El proyecto fue desarrollado durante Interactivos? 2007, en el Medialab Madrid. Pablo Valbuena es madrileño, arquitecto, tiene 28 años y es el único español con una instalación en Ars Electronica 2007. Aunque ha dedicado algunos años al desarrollo del espacio en los videojuegos, hoy se dedica exclusivamente a la producción artística. Su instalación de Arquitectura Aumentada es una reflexión luminosa e hipnótica sobre el espacio, el tiempo y la percepción. Pero no hace falta irse tan lejos: es una de las estrellas de la Noche en Blanco de Madrid. Tu pieza es una construcción arquitectónica sobre la q

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"The house is a sort of livable sculpture," Trigano said. "Le Corbusier invented a beautiful expression for his houses that I think we can use here: 'inhabitable poems.' You feel you are in a refuge completely isolated from the world. We lived there for 15 years. It was formidable. "The asking price for the four-level house, which is 400 square meters or 4,300 square feet, is €4 million, or almost $5.5 million. The site totals 6,000 square meters, or about 1.5 acres, and there is a caretaker's house and a garage.

This exhibit is nothing like the sculptures I remember creating on the beaches of the Algarve as a kid. This is way beyond my pail and shovel. Incredible work done by very talented artists, a great display whether you have kids, or you are a big kid. Who knows maybe you’ll be inspired to play in the sand all over again! This year’s theme is Wonders of the World, to match Lisbon’s 7 Wonders - beautifully done!  

Following a debut at the Louvre, the marvelous works of 4th C. BC sculptor Praxiteles is on exhibit in Athens until October 31. Works collected from the British Museum, the Vatican and Capitolium museums are displayed. THE GREATEST sculptor of 4th century BC Attica, Praxiteles was the first to capture the female figure in the nude: a full-scale representation of Aphrodite (the so-called Cnidian statue type) modelled after Thespian courtesan Phryne.

The Museum of Greek Art and Archaeology at the University of Newcastle to the exhibition include two reunited half-Clay sculpture lion head. The sculpture, which, according to scientists, was to decorate the Greek temple in Italy, 2,500 years. Allegedly, the head lions decorated drains in one of the temples Greeks living in southern Italy in [...]

Creation Bruno Liberatore first time in Russia. The exhibition is the work of Professor Roman Academy of Arts opens today at the Hermitage. News Stories “culture”. Sculptress, schedule and jeweler, one of the most original works of Italian second half of the twentieth century to create their creations in the 80-ies. The best of them now [...]

Double bassist Greg Sarchet (Bass Club Chicago, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University) sent in this great photo of the late jazz giant Art Davis (see obituary here) posing with a very fitting ice sculpture:Greg has contributed frequently to both the blog and the podcast (look for more from Greg later on this week), and you can here him interviewed on Contrabass Conversations #19. Click here to check out the interview and either subscribe to or download the podcast, or simply click the player below. Move about four minutes into the episode to hear Greg's interview. This player loads instantly (very cool), and it allows you to skip around with no lag whatsoever. If you'd like a full transcript of this interview, simply follow this link and click 'full text' next to the player on the following page. Greg Sarchet interview - fast forward 4 minutes into the episode!greg sarchet Contrabass Conversations - CBC 19: Interview with Greg Sarchet and music from Catalin

Life SculptureBy George Washington Doane (27 May 1799 - 27 April 1859)Chisel in hand stood a sculptor boyWith his marble block before him,And his eyes lit up with a smile of joy,As an angel-dream passed o’er him.He carved the dream on that shapeless stone,With many a sharp incision;With heaven’s own flight the sculpture shone,He’d caught [...]