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Ron Wallace’s ‘Chuluota’ Eagle Sculpture at Palm Coast City Hall Mounted on Driftwood, Inspired by Shipwrecks | palm coast
by: Angelene Davis Multimedia Associate, City of Palm Coast The word Chuluota has several meanings: “island of pines”, or “island of pines”, or “land of lakes and pines” or “beautiful place”, depending on who you ask. The pronunciation is derived from the Creek Indian word “Chuluoto”. Here at City Hall, Chuluota is the name given …
7 Glimpses of Modern and Contemporary Sculpture – ARTnews.com
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, ARTnews may receive an affiliate commission. There’s an old joke that describes sculpture as the thing you bump into when stepping back to look at a painting. While the gag reflects the long-held prejudice that sculpture is somehow secondary to …
Visit the Garden: The Values Reflected by the Sculpture Garden May No Longer Fit UCLA Culture
As chancellor from 1960 to 1968, Franklin D. Murphy designed and organized the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden at UCLA. The bucolic hills and surrounding trails, completed by architect Ralph Cornell in 1967, serve as a community meeting place and the backdrop for some of the finest sculpture of the 20th century. Follow columnist David …
12ft tall giant head sculpture for Edinburgh’s new St James’ Quarter
Let us know what you think and join the conversation at the bottom of this article The David Harber-designed sculpture, titled On the Shoulders of Giants, is based on the profiles of textile designer Bernat Kleint and painter and sculptor Cecile Walton and will be located at the base of the prominent ribbon design of …
Tamsin Dillon appointed executive director of Socrates Sculpture Park
Tamsin Dillon, a curator with extensive experience in commissioning public art, has been announced as the next director of Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, Queens. She will take the reins from Suzy Delvalle, who had served as interim director since July, following the departure of longtime executive director John Hatfield. Dillon will step …
Kate Shepherd’s first permanent mural in public view installed at Rice | Rice News | News and Media Relations
New York based artist Kate Berger will give an artist talk at the Menil Drawing Institute February 17 to discuss his work: richly toned works on paper and paintings known for their exquisitely smooth lines, spatial complexity, and attention to paint saturation. Two of Shepherd’s works are currently on display in “Spatial awareness: drawings from …
Art Teacher Creates Sculpture for Airport Hobby | the life
Suspended from a cable wire, levitating overhead, soft clouds reflect light from a ceiling-high window. At first glance, these clouds look like balloons with ripples and shine, but upon closer inspection, these clouds are handcrafted sculptures of solid industrial steel. Artist and associate professor of sculpture at Texas Tech, William Cannings was chosen to incorporate …
The public debate on sculpture — 47 possible avenues
In 1995, Horst Hoheisel responded to a competition to design a “Berlin Memorial for the Murdered Jews of Europe” with a provocation. Blow up the Brandenburg Gate, he said, and the scorched earth would become a new Holocaust monument. Surely the artist thought it unlikely that the triumphal arch and the emblem of Prussian power …
New architecture and design competitions: AZ Awards, Tactical Urbanism Now!, ADC Annual Awards and Stuttgart Weissenhof Estate | News
anchor Bell Works by Alexander Gorlin Architects was the winner in the Adaptive Reuse category at the AZ Awards 2021. The 2022 edition is now accepting submissions (details below). Image courtesy AZ Awards. It’s a new year and a splendid opportunity to discover some of the latest architecture and design competitions listed on Bustler. Highlighted …
A dream life comes true – one painting at a time
I first met an artist based in San Antonio Albert Gonzales a few months ago at one of my favorite cafes, Rosella. I was sipping a latte and working on my laptop, trying to disconnect from the world. Gonzales was meeting locals who had purchased some of his art displayed there. At one point Gonzales, …
Artist BLINK to Create New Light Sculpture Outside Cincinnati Public Library’s Downtown Branch | Visual arts | Cincinnati
Click to enlarge Photo: Courtesy of Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library A rendering of artist Jew Lewin’s initial light sculpture concept BLINK is slated to return in 2022, but downtown residents and visitors may soon experience a year-round portion of BLINK. As part of its current Building the Next Generation library renovation project, the …
Optima wins two of the country’s best architecture awards | News
Optima Kierland Center Sky Bridge Optima, a leading design-focused multi-family developer, received top honors from the prestigious American Architecture Awards in the multi-unit development category for Optima Kierland Center and Optima Sonora Village. The American Architecture Awards are the nation’s highest public recognition for architectural design excellence given by a non-commercial, non-commerce, public art, culture …
Amazing sculpture trails around Birmingham, the Black Country and Worcestershire
There are incredible art and sculpture trails across the West Midlands. Offering something for everyone, these beautiful walks include everything from century-old works of art to modern graffiti, and there’s plenty for the kids to explore, too. Toddlers will love Gruffalo and dinosaur spotting in Cannock and Coventry, looking for a mermaid in Edgbaston and …
New public sculpture at MLK Park pays homage to black culture
When the MLK Day 2022 march takes off from Martin Luther King Park, it will have a new iconic public sculpture as its starting gate. Spheres of reflection by San Antonio artist Kaldric dow towers 17 feet in the air at the entrance of the park, representing a crowning achievement for the artist and for …
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Hamilton sand artist designs sand-patterned sculpture for WWF’s Whale Tale Project
Nancy Tschetner is hosting an open studio event at her Pukete gallery this weekend. Photo / Supplied Hamilton-based artist Nancy Tschetner has a unique technique for creating art using over 60 different shades of natural sand and crushed glass. Usually working on canvas, she has now created her first sculpture as part of WWF’s Whale …
3D printed architecture that proves the endless possibilities of this innovative technique!
Almost everything is 3D printed these days, so why should architecture be an exception? Many architectural firms are adopting 3D printing as the technique of choice for building structures. And 3D printed architecture is slowly but surely gaining popularity and momentum. This emerging trend is making its way into modern architecture. And I mean, no …
Sunday Long Reads: M Mukundan, winner of the JCB Prize for Literature, Migration Flights, a documentary on Bollywood look-alikes, etc.
Why Delhi was the muse of Malayalam writer M Mukundan, winner of this year’s JCB Prize for Literature On a hot afternoon in June 1961, a 19-year-old man from the once French enclave of Mahé got off a train arriving from Kerala at New Delhi station. A taxi took him to Lodhi Colony, a residential …
Wellington Square Artwork Channels Stolen Generation Experiences
Wellington Square in Perth is now the scene of a work of art that recognizes the traumatic experiences of the stolen generations. Created by artist Sandra Hill – an elder and guardian of Wadanandi (Saltwater) – Mia Mias is a place of healing located in the northwest corner of the square. The artwork features a …
the studio nominated for the Turner Prize which combines architecture and gastronomy
London-based Cooking Sections was founded in 2013 after Alon Schwabe and Daniel Fernández Pascual met at Goldsmith’s Center for Research Architecture, where they were studying for a Masters and PhD respectively. The duo run ADS3, a studio in the Royal College of Art’s Masters of Architecture program, and in May they were shortlisted for the …
‘Loo roll’ sculpture on Exeter Quay receives mixed reaction
A piece of art jokingly dubbed a ‘loo roll’ sculpture is among the intriguing new sites that have suddenly appeared in downtown Exeter. At the wharf, artist Walid Siti’s large stack of white patterned cylinders – measuring three meters in height – on a pontoon along the River Exe prompted many to do a double …
Latest Dark Art News: Huey P. Newton Sculpture Unveiled, Charisse Pearlina Weston Wins 2021 Burke Prize, DuSable Museum Names Danny Dunson Chief Curator, and more
The latest news in Black Art presents updates and developments in the world of art and related culture Fredrika Newton, widow of Huey P. Newton, with a bronze sculpture of the co-founder of Black Panther. Oakland Artist Dana King Bust Unveiled October 24 in Oakland, California | Screenshot of AP video Public art The Black …
Take Flight: Grand Island Group Raises Funds for Rasmussen-Inspired Sculpture | Local news from the Big Island
Fundraising is well underway, with Anderson stating that approximately $ 440,000 has been raised. Anderson hopes the project can be completed for less than the sticker price of $ 600,000, thanks to the generosity of the community. “We have $ 77,000 that has been allocated for electricity, but the guy is only going to charge …
Alice Mizrachi’s “Renaissance Women” sculpture debuts in Manhattan’s Marcus Garvey Park
Artist Alice Mizrachi with her sculpture “Renaissance Women” in Marcus Garvey Park. Photo by Christelo Gérard. Alice Mizrachi and her father, Jacob, in the early days of Renaissance Women. Photo by Christelo Gérard. Artist Alice Mizrachi with her father, Jacob, and mentor Russell Goings. Photo by Christelo Gérard Renowned muralist Alice Mizrachi creates a hand-forged …
Old ArtPrize sculpture lands in downtown Farmington for the Grand Raven Festival
Farmington town center breathes new life into Old Tired Crow. And with the sculpture measuring 6 feet tall and weighing 700 pounds, that’s quite a feat. The sculpture, created from recycled materials, was obtained for the Grand Raven Festival, the month-long “spooky but fun†festival, now in its second year. It was installed on Grand …
A first for Montclair – A new sculpture park
Two Figures on a Mountain from Peter Allen Montclair’s premier sculpture park will welcome visitors with a Friday night opening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., showcasing eight works by four artists from North Jersey. The park is at the corner of Hillside Avenue and Orange Road in Montclair, across from Hillside School. Spademan interacts …
Latest on noir art: Storm King Center commissions sculpture from Martin Puryear, Mellon-funded report assesses American monuments, Rashod Taylor wins Arnold Newman photography award, and more
The latest news in Black Art presents updates and developments in the world of art and related culture Scale model of Martin Puryear’s permanent commission for the Storm King Art Center. | © Studio Martin Puryear. Photo by SandenWolff Commissions Storm King Art Center commissioned Martin Puryear to create an in situ sculpture for its …
Freeport Art Museum celebrates public art with new downtown sculpture
FREEPORT – Atlanta-based artist Corrina Sephora will install her site-specific sculpture, “Bridge Beyond Time: Past, Present and Future” at the Freeport Arts Plaza on Wednesday. The installation represents the “meaningful journey of inclusion” that the museum, plaza and community have taken over time, Sephora said. in a press release from the Freeport Art Museum. The …