Artist Benjamin Von Wong submerges sculpture in plastic waste at the UN.
As negotiations entered their second week on Monday regarding a global agreement to tackle plastic pollution, an artist created a striking sculpture made of plastic waste in front of the UN office. This sculpture serves as a daily reminder for treaty representatives as they navigate the critical issues surrounding plastic pollution. The discussions are set […]
Moses Ezekiel’s historic sculpture is finally ready to be installed in Arlington Cemetery, near the graves it originally marked.
Historic Sculpture by Moses Jacob Ezekiel to be Installed at Arlington Cemetery Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin recently signed a contract to bring a sculpture by Moses Jacob Ezekiel to Arlington Cemetery. This installation is part of a 50-year loan arrangement with the Commonwealth and is expected to aid in healing recent tensions. This news comes […]
Sculpture of Historic Moment in Butler, PA, Shown in Oval Office
A bronze sculpture, capturing a tense moment from an assassination attempt on Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, coincides with the 2024 presidential campaign. The artwork depicts three Secret Service agents standing ready, fists raised, with the American flag in the background. During a recent signing of executive orders, reporters and photographers spotted this new […]
Sculpture representing famous Trump assassination attempt showcased in the Oval Office
Last year, a bronze sculpture depicting the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was exhibited in his Oval Office in Butler, Pennsylvania. The statue, which stands at least two feet tall, was placed beside Trump’s desk as he signed several executive orders in front of the media. This sculpture captures that memorable moment when […]
A sculpture of a Black woman in Times Square raises an important question.
Controversial Statue in Times Square For years, we’ve been warned about the damaging stereotypes surrounding the image of an angry black woman. Imagine my surprise, then, upon discovering a 12-foot bronze statue in Times Square depicting such a figure. My immediate reaction? “Did white supremacists commission this?” Surprisingly, the answer is no. However, this statue […]
12-Foot Sculpture of Curvy Black Woman Adorns Times Square
After the installation of a statue purported to represent a “plus-size black woman” in Times Square, social media reaction has been mixed. A new 12-foot bronze sculpture titled “It is grounded by a star” has been unveiled in Duffy Square. Created by artist Thomas J. Price, its meaning invites various interpretations. According to the description […]
California nude woman sculpture sparks reaction after public unveiling in San Francisco
The 45-foot statue of a naked woman is the latest and tallest statue of San Francisco's Embalcadero Plaza. The artwork entitled “R-Evolution” was presented in Music, Light and Performance Art on Thursday. Designed to glow at night and appear to “breath” through an internal motor, this statue was meant to represent strength and compassion. Instead, […]
Killed birds, rotting sculpture and a PM’s execution: the Pakistani artists who defied a dictator | Exhibitions
TGeneral Zia-ul-Haq's 11-year religious dictatorship deeply shaped Pakistani art. After the general's successful coup in 1977, his regime imposed martial law, trampled on women's rights, implemented strict censorship, and imposed severe restrictions on artistic expression. The abstract painting “The Rise of Man'' by Quds Mirza was inspired by the controversial trial and hanging of democratically […]
7,000-year-old sculpture resembling an alien creature discovered
Archaeologists unearthed something from another world. A mysterious clay figurine dating back 7,000 years was recently discovered in the Arabian Gulf. It bears a striking resemblance to modern depictions of aliens visiting Earth. Researchers at Bala 1, a prehistoric site in northern Kuwait, described the artifact as a “small, elaborate head with upturned eyes, a […]
‘He saw how architecture and sculpture could coexist’: why Greece fell in love with Henry Moore | Henry Moore
TA monumental sculpture by Henry Moore stands like a modern-day sentinel through the massive windows of an Art Deco villa flooded with natural light on a slope in central Athens. This is a setting that the great British sculptors of the 20th century would no doubt have approved of. Against the backdrop of trees and […]