Face sculptures - 10 examples

David Černý - Head of Franz Kafka, 2014, 40 layers of polished stainless steel, motors, electronics, 10.6 meters tall, 39 tonnes, installation view, Prague, Czech Republic feat

Franz Kafka’s giant rotating head – A statue in Prague by David Černý

Statues / 4 minutes of reading
One of the most outstanding attractions in Prague is the piece of Franz Kafka, an outdoor sculpture that is more of a technical wonder. The work of art is part of the Quadrio shopping and office complex on Národní třída, created by controversial artist David Černý who had on several occasions along his career …

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Dr. Gindi – How sculptors, painters & architects can reimagine our world

Sculptures / 5 minutes of reading
Article by Dr. Gindi, contemporary sculptor An opportunity for artists to reinvent the creative process The years of 2020 through 2021 created an inflection point in human history as the COVID virus surfaced many human weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Amid the entrenched pandemic, we have a rare but brief opportunity to rethink, reimagine and repurpose our …

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Why did Subodh Gupta create his skull sculpture Very Hungry God?

Sculptures / 3 minutes of reading
If you have ever had a chance to go to an Indian kitchen, then you will have easily noticed stainless steel containers, pots, and pans. Indian artist Subodh Gupta used some of these materials and turned recycled stainless steel containers into a giant, glittering skull sculpture called Very Hungry God (2006). Gupta is known …

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Li Hongbo’s stunning flexible sculptures are not what they seem

Sculptures / 2 minutes of reading
Li Hongbo is an artist based in Beijing, China and creates unusual and surprising art pieces from paper. A designer and book editor, Li Hongbo started collecting and experimenting with his ideas with paper after being inspired by the festive ‘paper gourd’ decorations and traditional Chinese boys’ toys. These pieces have a simple but …

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Meekyoung Shin’s beautiful sculptures – Made entirely from soap

Sculptures, Statues / 2 minutes of reading
About Meekyoung Shin Meekyoung Shin, a South Korean sculptor, became popular for her Translation series, using soap as her medium of art. Trained in the tradition of European sculpture, her statuettes are made factoring in the Western and Eastern styles of relief. Her works are usually made from palm oil, a vegetarian soap. Her technique …

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Jaume Plensa’s stunning larger-than-life sculptures

Sculptures, Statues / 8 minutes of reading
Who is Jaume Plensa? Jaume Plensa is arguably one of the top sculptors today. He is primarily known for creating huge ethereal sculptures and has also worked with different contemporary art media types, including acoustic installations and video projections. Plensa is especially known for his large-scale, ethereal projects, which he installed in public spaces of …

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Fabrice Fouillet’s photos of world’s largest statues

Sculptures, Statues / 4 minutes of reading
Fabrice Fouillet’s Colosses Through several centuries, there have been different statues erected around the world. These statues vary in size and what they represent. Photographer Fabrice Fouillet embarked on a tour to study and take photographs of the biggest and most imposing statues in the world; A project he named Colosses. The idea behind the …

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