Degraded art: Why should intentionally unattractive sculptures take over our public areas?
We seem to be grappling with a real crisis when it comes to public “art,” and, well, sculptures are often at the forefront of this issue. Before we plunge into a deeper discussion about the aesthetics—or lack thereof—of modern art, let’s take a moment to remind ourselves of what true beauty looks like. I remember […]
Minnesota State Fair butter sculptures have dairy princesses dressing warmly in the summer.
Butter Sculptures at the Minnesota State Fair FALCON Heights, Minnesota (AP) — On a surprisingly warm summer day, Mallory Thorson suited up for winter as Jerry Krutzer began crafting a head sculpture from a large block of butter, marking the opening day of the Minnesota State Fair. Thorson, a 20-year-old from Waverly, earned the title […]
Old Greek workshop uncovers incomplete sculptures in archaeological find
Ancient Greek Workshop Discovered on Paros Island Recently, archaeologists uncovered ancient Greek workshops that showcase unfinished projects and offer a fascinating glimpse into the past. The Greek Ministry of Culture shared details about this excavation in a Facebook post back in May. The site, located at Froga on Paros Island, has been under study since […]
Stone bravery versus metal symbolism: A story of two sculptures
The other day, while browsing Substack for something intriguing, I stumbled upon the piece titled “Where is Michelangelo today?” It got me pondering the state of art today, which seems barren due to the loss of ideals and objective truths, along with the surge of mass consumerism and a decline in humanistic values. David’s narrative […]
Vandals are putting hilarious googly eyes on outdoor sculptures — but local officials aren’t laughing
Talk about an eye-sore sight. An Oregon city is begging local residents to stop taping googly eyes onto roadside sculptures because the funny gag costs too much money. Bend city officials noticed oversized optics taped to metal artwork featuring deer and geometric patterns on roundabouts throughout the area. Residents of Bend, Oregon, are turning giant […]
Richard Serra, US artist known for enormous steel sculptures, dead at 85
Richard Serra, the American artist whose giant steel sculptures covered in a beautiful rusted patina adorned the landscape and dominated the vast galleries of some of the world’s finest museums, died on Tuesday, The New York Times reported. reported. He was 85 years old. The artist died of pneumonia at his home in Long Island, […]