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Tag Archives: Sculpture
Stretching Your Imagination
Felix Semper ‘s sculptures are made entirely of paper . He spends months creating such a work of art. Semper uses thousands of loose sheets for every sculpture. When he lost his company and went bankrupt in 2008, he decided … Continue reading
Travel can be shattering
At one time or another even the most veteran travelers can feel a little fragmented by the experience. Sculptor Bruno Catalano masterfully captures those feeling of disruption many of us feel during our travels. Catalano was born in Morocco to … Continue reading
Move-in Ready
I’m seriously considering building one of these book igloos and moving in for the duration of the pandemic. These book sculptures are the work of the brilliant Columbian artist Miler Lagos.
Book feathers
London-based artist Kate MccGwire is famous for her elaborate feather sculptures that seem to have a life of their own. Her current exhibition titled Discharge pours down like a huge tunnel of water from a 18th century bookcase. Created from approximately … Continue reading
Shorter than the Day
Last week, artist Sarah Sze unveiled an impressive new sculpture titled “Shorter than the Day” —a reference to Emily Dickinson’s poem “Because I could not stop for Death” at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport. Sze’s work, which weighs five tons, … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Art, Public Transport, USA, Writing
Tagged airports, Emily Dickinson, NYC, Sculpture
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Welcome to Nepal
As part of Visit Nepal’s new 2020 tourism campaign, the organization commissioned 108 large yeti statues designed by Ang Tsherin Sherpa to be painted by various artists and placed around the world to build interest in visiting the nation. It … Continue reading
The World Turned Upside Down
This week, the prize-winning British sculptor Mark Wallinger unveiled a dynamic new work at the London School of Economics. The World Turned Upside Down is an enormous inverted globe reversing our normal view of the world. Wallinger’s piece forces the observer to … Continue reading
A Hole In The Alps
About this time each August, I become nostalgic for the Swiss Alps. I was fortunate to have spent most of the month one year camping and hiking around Switzerland. And one of my favorite areas was the less touristed valleys … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Tourism, Uncategorized
Tagged Graubunden, Rhaetian Railway, Sculpture, Switzerland
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Get Smart
Smartify is a very clever free app that allows users to scan artworks to identify them and then get meaningful background information. This Shazam for art is already available for more than thirty major international art venues and more are being added monthly. … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Art, Museums, Photography, Tech, Tourism
Tagged apps, art galleries, Painting, Sculpture, Wikipedia
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Philadelphia Street Art
I have been chided in the past for posting images of international street art and overlooking the remarkable public artwork extant in my own backyard. So, here’s a look at a phenomenal temporary sculpture that towers 40 feet above the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Restaurants, Tourism, USA
Tagged Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Schuylkill River, Sculpture, Street Art
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