Sculpture

A giant bronze sculpture of Elon Musk was seen getting hauled by a Cybertruck in Brownsville, Texas. Louis XXII (real name unknown), a French entrepreneur, is the person behind this idea. According to him, the project was inspired by a…

An ensemble of monuments by Constantin Brancusi, including ‘The Endless Column’, have been made UNESCO world heritage sites. A group of five monuments by the sculptor, commonly referred to as the Targu Jiu Ensemble, have been…

A celebrated Shazia Sikander sculpture in New York is targeted by an anti-abortion group for promoting ‘satanic imagery’. Titled ‘Witness’, the work was installed in Madison Square Garden in New York last year. The golden sculpture…

Richard Hunt, iconic sculptor and one of the most famous artists from Chicago, has died at the age of 88. An obituary posted on Hunt’s website confirmed that the artist died on Saturday due to natural causes. He is survived by his sister…

The United Kingdom has blocked the export of a $2.9 million worth Alberto Giacometti chandelier, giving local institutions a chance to match its price. The artwork was reportedly commissioned just after WWII, between 1946-47, by Peter…

A Florida man was arrested and has admitted to crashing into the 13-foot sculpture Thunderbunny by Hunt Slonem earlier this week. Identified as Derek Alan Mordok, the accused is a 49-year-old resident of Florida. Earlier this week, he…

Veteran artist Senga Nengudi, known for her groundbreaking work, has won the 2023 Nasher Prize worth $100,000. Senga Nengudi has been a prominent name in African-American sculpting for over five decades. She is perhaps best known for her…

A monument made in memorial of the Tiananmen Square massacre in a Hong Kong University was dismantled earlier this week. The Pillar of Shame, as the sculpture is known, was built by artist Jens Galschiøt to commemorate the 8th…

Three ancient sculptures from Palmyra looted from Syria are now being returned to their home after efforts from Switzerland and United Nations. The three sculptures were seized in Geneva by customs officials, along with many other stolen…

Jimmie Durham, one of the most celebrated contemporary sculptors, died on Wednesday in Berlin. He was 81 years old. Jimmie Durham is perhaps most well-known for his involvement in the American Indian Movement since the 1970s.  Durham…