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Acrylic and pastel on canvas 24" x 24" One of the challenges of sculpture for me is that spontaneity is more difficult to arrive at because with clay you sort of have to plan a...
12 days ago - Real Art
Jeffrey Gibson's Ecstatically Colorful Sculptures Fuse Modernist Aesthetics and Indigenous Traditions
“My Joy My Joy My Joy” (2021), acrylic felt, polyester fiber fill, pyrite, glass beads, sea glass, vinyl sequins, white abalone shell, metal base, nylon thread, aluminum...
22 days ago - Colossal
Rock face
Plaster and acrylic paint 4.5" x 3.5" x 1.5" Although I struggle to include figures in my paintings it feels quite natural to use them as a basis for sculpture. I did some...
1 month ago - Real Art
In Richly Patterned Portraits, Ruby Sky Stiler Dismantles Art History's Most Persistent Archetypes
“Artist with Muse” (2022), acrylic, acrylic resin, paper, glue, and graphite on panel, 60 x 50 inches. All images © Ruby Stiler, shared with permission courtesy of Nicelle...
4 monthes ago - Colossal
Symbols and Colorful Motifs Inscribe Tomàs Barceló's Fragmented Steampunk Sculptures
“Auk Morai R,” clay, plaster, and resin. All images © Tomàs Barceló, shared with permission Following a series of fantastic steampunk busts, Tomàs Barceló continues to sculpt...
4 monthes ago - Colossal
Deadly Plants Squashed Under Plastic by Artist Ant Hamlyn Question the Paradox of Preservation
“Daffs,” 120 x 95 x 15 centimeters. All images courtesy of Moosey Art Norwich, shared with permission The botanical works of West London-based artist Ant Hamlyn are studies of...
5 monthes ago - Colossal
Paper Constructions Confine Skeletons to Uncanny Spaces in Jason Limon's Paintings
“Cramped” (2022), acrylic on panel, 12 x 16 inches. All images © Jason Limon, shared with permission San Antonio-based artist Jason Limon conjures paper sculptures of 18th...
10 monthes ago - Colossal
Globular Reliefs and Drippy Mounds Comprise a Technicolor Collection of Dan Lam's Sculptures
All images courtesy of Stephanie Chefas Projects, shared with permission Armed with polyurethane foam, epoxy resin, and acrylic, artist Dan Lam sculpts technicolor forms that...
11 monthes ago - Colossal
Review: 6 Acrylic Mediums ranked (incl. Contrast, Lahmian, and Speedpaint Medium)
Glaze, Quickshade, Speedpaint, Dispel Magic, Contrast, Lahmian Medium... so many acrylic mediums these days. But what's the difference, and which one is the best for thinning...
11 monthes ago - Tale of Painters
Vibrant Sculptures by Amy Genser Arrange Rolls of Mulberry Paper into Dense Topographies
All images © Amy Genser, shared with permission Artist Amy Genser translates gnarled roots, coral reefs, and other organic forms into expansive, abstract topographies. Her...
One year ago - Colossal
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All images © Nikichi From the long, graceful turn of a rabbit's ears to the cozy embrace of polar bears, Nikichi summons the emotional nuances of intimacy, solitude, and...
Showcase: Soulblight Gravelords Fell Bats
When I wrote my recap of last year, I realized I haven't painted anything for my Soulblight Gravelords and Nighthaunt collection in ages. I had a box of the new plastic Fell...
Mark Whalen Featured at Marfa Invitational
Artist Mark Whalen presents ”Table Talk,” a studied mix of paintings and sculptures, at this year's insider arts fair, Marfa Art Invitational. Mark Whalen's thoroughgoing...
Casey Curran's Gilded Skeletal Sculptures and Kinetic Blooms Explore Bodily...
How does the connection between our bodies and memories change as we age? Artist Casey Curran attends to this question in a new series of kinetic sculptures. Titled Carrion...
A Sibling Rivalry Divides Harry Bertoia's Legacy
At an auction, 20 of Harry Bertoia's “sounding sculptures” sold for millions. But his children can't agree on the future of his work.
Carlo Scarpa: The Master of Sculpture and Light
Brion Vega Cemetery. Image © Mili Sánchez Azcona Natural light is one of the most critical elements in architecture. Although unbuilt and difficult to control, it plays a...