Remove Maker/Artist Remove Material Remove Sculpture
article thumbnail

How Raven Halfmoon Channels Indigenous History and Identity Into Her Monumental Sculptures

Artnet News

In this edition of "Source Material," Raven Halfmoon takes us to Indigenous earthworks in Ohio, to visit her horses, and more. The post How Raven Halfmoon Channels Indigenous History and Identity Into Her Monumental Sculptures appeared first on Artnet News.

Sculpture 111
article thumbnail

6 Visual Artists Who Dabbled in Jewelry-Making

Invaluable

How Visual Artists Became Jewelry Artists Jewelry-making and art share a long, interwoven history, but it wasn’t until the 20th century that artists discovered the true potential of jewelry as another form of expression. Ray also leveraged the medium to further explore the artistic preoccupations of his career.

Jewelry 98
article thumbnail

What is Pop Art? The Famous Artists, Techniques and History that Shaped the Movement

Invaluable

Perhaps the most well-known artistic development of the 20th century, pop art emerged in reaction to consumerism, mass media and popular culture. This introduction of identifiable imagery was a major shift from the direction of modernism , which pop artists considered empty and elitist. What Is Pop Art?

article thumbnail

Sculpting the Divine: Exploring Religious Statues and Sculptures 

Invaluable

Throughout history humanity has been fascinated with manifesting the divine in sculptural form to both pay homage to godly figures and to pass down the traditions, rituals, and narratives across different religious faiths. If this interpretation is correct, humans have been venerating religious sculpture for more than 20,000 years.

article thumbnail

Suchitra Mattai Creates ‘New Mythologies’ While Retracing the Footsteps of Her Ancestors

Artnet News

In this 'Source Material' Suchitra Mattai shares how Indian sculpture and vintage finds all shapes her work rooted in diaspora. The post Suchitra Mattai Creates ‘New Mythologies’ While Retracing the Footsteps of Her Ancestors appeared first on Artnet News.

Sculpture 112
article thumbnail

The Art of Henri Matisse’s Paper Cut-Out Sculptures

Sarasota Antique Buyers

A Look at Matisse’s Creative Process and Techniques Henri Matisse, a French artist known for his use of color, is widely recognized as a painter. How The Sculptures are Made It took Matisse two years to complete twenty different paper cut out collages. We buy antique bronzes of all variety and we buy antique sculptures.

article thumbnail

American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

Invaluable

From self-taught artists to delightful wood carvings and intricate quilting and textile makers, American folk art encapsulates the spirit of a nation and the legacies handed down across its history. Natural Materials Many examples of American folk art also rely upon organic media. Evans & Associates (June 2014).