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Picasso, Giacometti and Bruce Nauman, three artists who ‘redefined sculpture’, to be shown together for first time in London

The Art Newspaper

Exhibition at Gagosian aims to show the “correspondence or unity of material among the three of them,” says its curator

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Revamped Wiener Holocaust Library to reopen with exhibition on celebrated Jewish sculptor

The Art Newspaper

The library, which houses the world’s oldest collection of archival material on the Nazi era, will present works by Fred Kormis in a newly renovated exhibition space

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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.

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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.

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Dulwich Picture Gallery makes first acquisition in 12 years—purchasing bronze installation for £176,500

The Art Newspaper

The artists Rob and Nick Carter sold Bronze Oak Grove to the London institution for just the price of the materials they used to make it

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The Enduring Significance of Chinese Bronzes: Exploring Their Journey from the Orient

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

When considering purchasing Chinese antique furniture or sculptures, it is common to receive an authenticity certificate either at the time of purchase or by request. The Buddha is one of the most revered depictions in Chinese bronze sculptures.

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Sculpting the Divine: Exploring Religious Statues and Sculptures 

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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.