A Melting Polar Bear and Surreal Wildlife Sculptures Burn in the Annual Falles Spectacle
After a COVID-related hiatus the annual FallesFestival in Valencia, Spain, returns with an extravagant celebration of fire and sparks. The
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The Arts
Vibrant Centimeter-Wide Paper Cranes by Artist Naoki Onogawa Engulf Bonsai Trees
Artist based in Tokyo Naoki Onogawa (previously) continues his meditative practice involving thousands of minuscule paper cranes. The tiny birds
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Responsive Sculptures by Daniel Rozin Echo Human Movement Through Undulating Objects
A solo exhibition at bitforms galleryIn a series responsive sculptures, the fleeting nature and interactivity of interaction are highlightedArtist Daniel
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A New Book Explores the Innovative Sculptures of Abstract Artist El Anatsui
Artist based in Nigeria, Ghanaian-born El AnatsuiIt is well-known for its sprawling, metal sculptures that twist, fold, and drape across
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Invoking Black Masking Traditions, Artist Demond Melancon Beads Elaborate, Celebratory Portraits
Through intricately woven displays containing minuscule glass beads, rhinestones and rhinestones Big Chief Demond MelanconHe continues a legacy. He is
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Illuminated Inflatable Sculptures Populate Whimsical Wonderlands by ENESS
Giant striped characters, the world’s first inflatable fountain, and a mass of towering arches occupy the otherworldly installations designed by
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Rainbow Tapestries by Judit Just Layer Cut and Woven Yarns into Textured Patches
Asheville-based artist Judit Just of jujujust (previously) transforms twisted ropes, skeins of cotton, and plush, carpet-like tufts into roving, abstract
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Vivid Environments by Yellena James Pause Natural Processes to Capture Life in Flux
Following her series centered around the healing properties of Prussian blue, Portland-based artist Yellena James continues to imagine vibrant ecosystems brimming
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In ‘No Strings,’ Willie Cole Transforms Instruments into Abstract Animals and Figurative Sculptures
Artist Willie ColeHe is known for making sculptures from discarded materials with an interrogative tone. His three-dimensional work is dominated
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In ‘Turn Off the Plastic Tap,’ Three Tons of Waste Pour From a Spigot Floating 30 Feet Above Ground
Last week, representatives of 175 nations met formally agreed to curb plastic pollution in a momentous move. Plastic has become
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