Posts tagged Sculptures
Smooth Egg with Bow by Jeff Koons is 1 out of 5 from a series called “Celebration” which began in 1994
Smooth Egg with Bow by Jeff Koons is 1 out of 5 from a series called “Celebration” which began in 1994

This Magenta egg with and orange bow is part of the ‘Celebration Series’ which he began in 1994.

Jeff Koons made 10 eggs. 5 have a smooth surface and the other 5 have a rougher and a more wrinklier finish, which are called “ baroque eggs”

The design refers to ideas such as (re)birth and fertility.

The coating technique is similar to the one used in the automotive industry.

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The Magnificent V&A Rotunda Chandelier: A Glass Sculpture by Dale Chihuly
The Magnificent V&A Rotunda Chandelier: A Glass Sculpture by Dale Chihuly

An Ice Blue and Spring Green glass blown chandelier by American artist Dale Chihuly, hangs at the entrance of the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington, London.

Did you know? The rotunda chandelier is not really a lighting fixture, but a sculpture.

Dale Chihuly is mostly known for his glass blown art

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"Gone but not Forgotten" by Damien Hirst. The golden skeleton of a mammoth that sits in the courtyards at the Faena Miami Beach Hotel
"Gone but not Forgotten" by Damien Hirst. The golden skeleton of a mammoth that sits in the courtyards at the Faena Miami Beach Hotel

"Gone but not Forgotten" by Damien Hirst is a mesmerizing sculpture at Faena Miami Beach Hotel. This gilded mammoth skeleton in a golden tank challenges mortality's essence and human history, inviting profound contemplation on life's mysteries. Discover this thought-provoking masterpiece at Faena—an artful blend of history, mythology, and existential reflection.

 

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Jaume Plensa always in the best public spaces ✅
Jaume Plensa always in the best public spaces ✅

Awilda is back in the water where it belongs. She was born in Rio de Janeiro paying paying homage to Yemanjá, the divinity of the sea. It was later transferred to Chicagos's Millenium Park for a few years  until Jorge Perez found her and decided to give her a new home, next to the water, looking at the harbour in the PAMM.

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