BBC Antiques Roadshow guest in disbelief as he finds out 'true' value of sculpture found in garden
An Antiques Roadshow guest brought in a sculpture he had found at the bottom of his garden - and the 'true' value left him laughing…
Mickalene Thomas at the Broad, Simone Leigh at CAAM and LACMA
Last week two solo exhibitions bearing voluminous — and timely — insight arrived at Los Angeles museums. Each is a mid-career survey of feminist painting,…
America’s first Black astronaut candidate finally goes to space
VAN HORN, Texas — America’s first Black astronaut candidate finally rocketed into space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company on Sunday. Ed Dwight…
Frank Stella, minimalist painter and sculptor, dies at 87
NEW YORK — Frank Stella, a painter, sculptor and printmaker whose constantly evolving works are hailed as landmarks of the minimalist and post-painterly abstraction art movements,…
Camille Claudel exhibition at the Getty Museum is magnificent
A notable similarity marks a subcategory of once woefully under-recognized female artists of the past. Their resolute endurance of trauma is proposed as a primary…
Where are Richard Serra’s sculptures in Southern California?
Acclaimed artist and sculptor Richard Serra was known for his massive works of steel that live in institutions and public spaces across the world. The…
Matchcraft pioneer Len Hughes still making mind-blowing models from matchsticks after 60 years
Len Hughes pioneered the unusual art of matchcraft.Over the past 60 years, the 88-year-old has made hundreds of intricate models out of glue and tiny…
Vince Skelly’s handmade woodworks are functional art
Walking through the garden of designer and sculptor Vince Skelly’s Claremont home is a distinct local sensory experience. Following a decade living in Portland, Ore.,…
Most expensive cars sold at auction revealed – from 1937 £10m French ‘rolling sculpture’ to star of Steve McQueen film
A LIST of the most expensive cars ever sold at auction has been revealed. The impressive record includes 1937 £10 million French "rolling sculpture" and…
Bethlehem’s bombed-out nativity sculpture sends a powerful message | Gaza
The scene of a devastated nativity cave symbolises the plight of Christ’s family — and Palestinians now. Bethlehem, occupied West Bank — This year, Bethlehem…
Richard Hunt dies: Sculptor welded art inspired by Emmett Till, Ida B. Wells, others
Richard Hunt, a prolific sculptor who was influenced by the civil rights movement and whose public art can be seen across the United States, has…
New golden rooster sculpture installed on Notre Dame cathedral as restoration continues
A new golden rooster has been installed on the Notre Dame cathedral in a pivotal moment for the Paris landmark's restoration.Key points:Chief architect Philippe Villeneuve…
Visitors marvel at gravity-defying vehicles along Jim Sauer’s Row of Machinery at South Kolan
Jim Sauer doesn't consider himself an artist — more someone who enjoys making people smile. His sculptures aren't created with stone or clay, but rusted-out machinery that…
Climate activists who smeared paint on case protecting Degas sculpture indicted
The two climate activists who smeared paint on the case protecting one of the most famous sculptures in modern art history housed at the National…
$42K sculpture by Jeff Koons knocked over, shatters at Miami art show
A $42,000 sculpture by the artist Jeff Koons was accidentally knocked over and shattered at an art show in Miami on Thursday. Source link
Antiques Roadshow expert astonished by massive profit on £15 sculpture
BBC Antiques Road Trip expert Ochuko Ojiri was shocked by the value of a piece found in a Gloucester antiques shop before letting it go…
Switzerland gives 2,500-year-old stone head sculpture back to Peru
Switzerland has handed a large stone-carved head back to Peru, where it was sculpted around 2,500 years ago by one of the country's earliest civilisations,…
New York City unveils its own ‘Bean’ sculpture
1/5 The first unobstructed views of celebrated international artist Anish Kapoor's 48-foot-long, 19-foot-tall reflective permanent public mirror sculpture were revealed in New York City on…