by jfawcett | Feb 12, 2014
The female nude is the subject of nearly all of Maillol’s mature work. Although most of his sculptures are characterized by stillness, serenity and emotional restraint, La Rivière departs from those ideals. The artist creates the feeling of instability and...
by jfawcett | Feb 12, 2014
Otterness creates cast bronze sculptures inspired by fairy tales, cartoons and early animation. His work often appears comical, but carries a serious message. In Kindly Geppeto, Geppeto, a carpenter and the fictional creator of Pinocchio, is about to hammer the poor...
by jfawcett | Feb 12, 2014
George Rickey rejected the use of motors to power his sculptures and used the rectangular panels, like sails, to capture the wind. When the wind decreases, gravity begins to exert its pull on the panels. The exact movements of the sculpture are impossible to...
by jfawcett | Feb 12, 2014
Throughout his career Fernand Léger created numerous images of women and parrots in a variety of media, including painting, printmaking and sculpture. In this unpainted bronze version, the artist uses overlapping shapes to create the illusion of depth. Léger studied...
by jfawcett | Feb 12, 2014
Eros Bendato (Eros Bound) has the feel of an ancient relic that has been excavated and reconstructed. Artist Igor Mitoraj is inspired by ancient cultures and particularly characters from Greek and Roman mythology. In this sculpture, the dismembered head of Eros, the...
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