Tag: Sculptures
A Menagerie of Animal Sculptures by 50+ Artists Populate ‘The Ark’ — Colossal
The word "ark" often brings to mind the massive vessel from biblical tales where pairs of animals were…
Heritage Bookbinding Elements Transform in Contemporary Sculptures by Adelene Koh — Colossal
In 2011, Adelene Koh attended the New York Art Book Fair and developed a passion for bookbinding. Her…
Divine Sculptures Revere a Yorùbá Goddess in Nigeria’s Ọṣun-Ã’á¹£ogbo Sacred Grove — Colossal
According to Yorùbá tradition, over 600 years ago, a hunter stumbled upon a verdant grove in southwestern Nigeria…
Diana Beltrán Herrera’s Embroidered Paper Sculptures Mimic Plants and Wildlife — Colossal
Diana Beltrán Herrera, an artist based in Bristol, is known for her intricate sculptures of flora and fauna…
Jongjin Park Layers Slip-Soaked Paper into Patchwork Sculptures — Colossal
Incorporating paper into ceramics is uncommon due to the high temperatures involved in firing. However, for Jongjin Park,…
Collaged Denim Sculptures by Nick Doyle Unravel American Mythology — Colossal
Despite its name, the Canadian Tuxedo is actually a distinctly American style. This denim-on-denim fashion originated in the…
Kim Dacres Revitalizes Sleek Tires, Chains, and Gears in Defiant Sculptures — Colossal
Kim Dacres, a New York-based artist, is known for her ability to breathe new life into worn materials,…
Marvel at Manabu Kosaka’s Hyperrealistic Paper Sculptures of Retro Objects — Colossal
While many appreciate the intricacies of devices like transistor radios or timepieces, artist Manabu Kosaka takes this curiosity…
LR Vandy’s Rope Sculptures Disentangle Histories of Colonialism and Transportation — Colossal
For thousands of years, humans have used seas, rivers, and oceans as routes for trade, exploration, conquest, and…
Painterly Figures Entwine in Soojin Choi’s Ceramic Sculptures — Colossal
"My process is a constant negotiation with gravity," says Soojin Choi. The artist crafts intimate ceramic sculptures portraying…
Restrained Emotions Simmer in Shinsuke Inoue’s Tender Wood Sculptures — Colossal
Approximately ten years ago, artist Shinsuke Inoue began a journey into woodcarving by creating a three-dimensional representation of…
Ekow Nimako’s Elaborate Afrofuturistic Sculptures — Colossal
The intricate, Afrofuturistic sculptures of Ekow Nimako merge mythology, landscapes, and technology. The Ghanaian-Canadian artist employs thousands of…