Sculpture - AnArt4Life

Good Friday 2024

Today we bring you paintings and sculpture which present the scenes of Good Friday in very different ways.

Kylie Stillman – Just remarkable sculpture!

Today we meet an Australian artist who creates sculptures and patterns using ordinary materials to give them their own "presence and nobility".

Sculpture

Ola Cohn

Sometimes I am alerted to an image from the past which is worth its weight in marble or bronze, or whatever medium the artist was working in. Read on...

Sculpture

Heath Satow - Reflective sculptures

Today we meet an American artist who creates enormous public structures in polished stainless steel. The visual variety offered by his chosen medium reflects the nuances of the messages in each piece.

Sculpture

Barbara Hepworth – A sculptor melding art and life

Today we learn about one of the most influential British sculptors of the 20th century who developed an international reputation in modern art - deeply spiritual, and passionately engaged with the environment and change.

Photography

David M Bird and his “Becorns”!

Today we meet a artist who combines the design skills he acquired at toymaker, Lego, with skills in building, illustration and photography to make unusual installations in nature.

Australian Artist

Sue Norman – Contemporary, versatile and fascinating!

Today we take a look at the restful, yet versatile art of Adelaide artist, Sue Norman. Image: Sue Norman, Facebook

Sculpture

Cyrus Dallin Part Two

Yesterday I introduced you to the sculptor Cyrus Dallin and his works featuring indigenous Americans. Today let's appreciate some of his works particularly his "war memorials" which are particularly moving.

Statues

Cyrus Dallin Part One

Cyrus Dallin (1861-1944) was a celebrated Utah-born sculptor, educator, and Indigenous rights activist who lived and worked in Arlington, Massachusetts for over 40 years. Let's learn more about his amazing work.

Animals

Bill the Bastard

One of my favourite stories from WWI is the one surrounding "Bill the Bastard". Click on the teaser to find out who Bill was and what he was able to achieve with a little help from a human!

Nature

Reflecting on Near Natural Sculptures

What an interesting sculpture can be created if humans combine to work with Mother Nature.

Animals

Joey

We have been showcasing "horses in art" over the past few weeks. Today I want to show you my favourite horse - Joey Puppet from "War Horse". And go behind the curtain and meet the remarkable humans who gave Joey life.

Animals

Nic Fiddian-Green and his Horses

Responding to posts on horses a couple of weeks ago, E in London wrote to say that her favourite horses are being made by British sculptor Nic Fiddian-Green. Let's have a look at of some of his works which are ... breathtaking.

Horses

Painting and carving the horse

Today we begin looking at the horse in Art, from caveman times, throughout history. Image: Public Domain

Sculpture

Canary Wharf, London: Part Two

Come with me today to enjoy a fabulous exhibition of outdoor art from world famous artists: something for everyone's taste in creativity.

Architecture

Poetry and Pragmatism: 2022 MPavilion

Playful and joyous, the 2022 MPavilion by Bangkok-based architects All Zone emerges from an intense process of exploration, with a flirty canopy that blurs the boundary between porosity and solidity. (Credit: architectureau.com)

Sculpture

Wonderful woodwork in Wales!

Today we meet a talented tree carver who loves to inspire and fire people’s imagination through his creations, made out of tree stumps or waste timber. Image: treecarving.co.uk

Installation Art

Bob Marchant's bas-relief sound barrier

In 2021 I showcased the bas-relief sound barrier created by Australia artist Bob Marchant. Today thanks to film producer Glen McClelland (GDM Design) enjoy a "birds eye view" of the barrier which runs along the Princess Highway, Sutherland Shire, in the sourthern region of Syndey, NSW.

Sculpture

More from the magical sculptor Philip Jackson

More magical and remarkable sculptures by Philip Jackson.

Mixed Media

The Art Of Transforming Marine Rubbish

A pearl producer who founded a project that transforms marine junk into art says it is making a significant difference on the islands where volunteers collect the rubbish.

Sculpture

An inspirational artist from a remote country town

Today we look at the extraordinary sculptures of an extraordinary man in a small country town - known as The Spanner Man! Image: Courtesy of Emily Stewart

Sculpture

Bronze garden sculptures by Philip Jackson - Part 2

In Part 2 of our post about the sculptures of Philip Jackson, we visit the sculptures set in his own garden. Image: philipjacksonsculptures.co.uk

Sculpture

Bronze sculptures by Philip Jackson - Part 1

Today we see some of the public sculptures in the UK, made by Philip Jackson, as tributes to many famous figures. Image: philipjacksonsculptures.co.uk

Sculpture

Can you sculpt a theatre out of a cliff? Rowena Cade did it!

Revisiting the building of the Minack Theatre in Cornwall and discover that if you want ot build a theatre you can do it on a granite cliff face.

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