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In an Oregon city, residents have noticed that googly eyes have been placed on local sculptures, creating a playful and interactive public art experience. This whimsical addition has sparked curiosity and engagement within the community.
Nearly 50 gold sculptures worth over $1.3 million created by Italian sculptor Umberto Mastroianni were stolen from an exhibition near Lake Garda, Italy. One piece was found, but 48 remain missing. The exhibition, "Like a warm, flowing gold," was scheduled to close on Friday. Investigations are ongoing, and the head of the estate believes the theft was the work of a highly specialized gang.
Berlin-based artist Jesse Darling has been awarded the Turner Prize, the UK's top art award, for their sculptures that explore the vulnerability and instability of the human body. Darling's works often feature everyday objects arranged to suggest bodies with elongated legs and bent arms, utilizing materials like concrete, welded barriers, and hazard tape. The artist's presentation challenges societal norms and perceptions of labor, class, Britishness, and power.
Gérard Depardieu's art collection, consisting of over 230 pieces including sculptures by Rodin, was sold for $4.2 million at a two-day Paris auction. The collection, which skewed towards postwar abstraction and contemporary art, attracted large crowds and featured notable works by artists such as Alexander Calder and Auguste Rodin. Depardieu, who has faced allegations of sexual misconduct, decided at the last minute not to sell a prominent bronze sculpture. The sale marks a new chapter for the actor, who expressed a desire to move on from his collection.
Colombian artist Fernando Botero, known for his rotund and whimsical figures, has passed away at the age of 91. Botero's paintings and sculptures often depicted satirical portrayals of the upper class in Colombia. His works, characterized by their voluptuous figures, gained international recognition and were displayed in major museums around the world. Botero's art also delved into darker subjects, such as drug violence in Colombia and the abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. His death has led to a week of mourning in his hometown of Medellín, Colombia.
Colombian artist Fernando Botero, known for his whimsical and voluptuous paintings and sculptures, has passed away at the age of 91. Botero's distinctive style portrayed both the high and mighty and everyday people through an enlarging prism. His work gained immediate commercial success and he became one of the world's best-known artists. Botero's sculptures, often depicting large figures, brought him further public visibility, and his art was displayed in major cities around the world. Despite criticism from some art critics, Botero's work remained popular with ordinary people. In addition to his artistic career, Botero was an enthusiastic art collector and donated part of his collection to a museum in his hometown of Medellín.
Gagosian gallery in New York is hosting an exhibition called "Lichtenstein Remembered" to celebrate the centenary of pop art icon Roy Lichtenstein. The show focuses on Lichtenstein's lesser-known sculptures, which have received less attention compared to his famous paintings. The sculptures, described as "drawings in space," are characterized by bold colors, angular lines, and a playful, cartoon-like aesthetic. The exhibition highlights Lichtenstein's ability to create sculptural works that appear flat yet textured. The show offers a fresh perspective on the artist's career and showcases his lasting influence on contemporary artists.
A LEGO builder known as "MasterExcellentLizard100" has created a set of adorable and minimalist dioramas that depict the Earth's seven natural wonders, including the Grand Canyon, Mt. Everest, and the Great Barrier Reef. The dioramas can be displayed individually or linked together, making them both decorative and educational. The build is currently on the LEGO Ideas forum, where it can be supported and potentially turned into a retail box-set.
Joseph J. Woitko's collection of monster sculptures made from concrete, junk metal, and old car parts can be found in Beaver Meadows, PA. The collection includes great goblins, dragons, owls, and dinosaurs. These roadside attractions are a unique and exciting addition to any travel itinerary.
The Vatican has returned three fragments of the Parthenon sculptures to Greece, including a chunk of a horse's head, a bearded man, and the head of a boy. Greece hopes the move will encourage other institutions holding Parthenon sculptures to return them. About 50% of the Parthenon's original sculptures have survived, and almost half of them are in the British Museum. The marbles had been in the papal collection and Vatican Museums for centuries, but Greece has been trying to recover them since the beginning of the 20th century.