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Arlene Shechet’s sculptures are animated through dance at Storm King sculpture park

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JULY 28, 2024

Ritualistic performance piece by Annie-B Parson amid monumental, brightly coloured steel sculptures marks Upstate Art Weekend in New York’s Hudson Valley

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The Met Returns an Ancient Sumerian Sculpture to Iraq

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APRIL 17, 2024

The post The Met Returns an Ancient Sumerian Sculpture to Iraq appeared first on Artnet News. The repatriation follows the museum's recent appointment of a head of provenance research.

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Erection of phallic sculpture in Naples sparks heated debate

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Gaetano Pesce’s new public sculpture enflames city councillors

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A Herd of Life-Sized Elephant Sculptures Migrates to Miami Beach

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

The elephants are joined by a prototype for a new underwater sculpture park and artificial reef. The post A Herd of Life-Sized Elephant Sculptures Migrates to Miami Beach appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘You’re right! This is Native land’: New site-specific sculptures in Maine centre Indigenous experiences and relationships with the land

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JULY 24, 2024

At the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, sculptures by Anna Tsouhlarakis and Shane Perley-Dutcher are part of a push to advocate for environmental and social justice

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Metropolitan Museum will receive 14 ancient sculptures returned to Yemen

The Art Newspaper

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

With Yemen still in the throes of a civil war, the ancient sculptures recently returned by a family in New Zealand will be kept in New York for study and cataloguing

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A Parade of 100 Elephant Sculptures Makes a Jumbo Entrance in New York

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The life-sized sculptures were made by indigenous artisans—and you can buy one to support wildlife conservation. The post A Parade of 100 Elephant Sculptures Makes a Jumbo Entrance in New York appeared first on Artnet News.

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Leonora Carrington’s ‘Otherworldly’ Cat Woman Sculpture Arrives on the Auction Block

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

The sculpture was once in the collection of Surrealist patron Edward James. The post Leonora Carrington’s ‘Otherworldly’ Cat Woman Sculpture Arrives on the Auction Block appeared first on Artnet News.

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An expert's guide to sculpture: five must-read books on the art of the three dimensional

The Art Newspaper

JULY 2, 2024

All you ever wanted to know about the topic, from the latest experimentations in contemporary art to some lesser-known Surrealist sculpture—selected by the head of the Henry Moore Institute, Laurence Sillars

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Lauren Halsey to create outdoor sculpture park in South Central, Los Angeles

The Art Newspaper

MAY 23, 2024

In addition to the temporary sculpture park, Halsey will open a community centre in 2026 through her non-profit Summaeverythang

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I am Discosailing: Rasheed Araeen's water ballet comes to east London's outdoor sculpture trail, The Line

The Art Newspaper

AUGUST 1, 2024

The artist's 1970s concept, brought to life in the Olympic Park, invites the public to perform as a floating sculpture moving with the wind and water

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Anish Kapoor’s Massive Sculptures Take Over the U.K.’s Largest Cathedral

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AUGUST 17, 2024

The post Anish Kapoor’s Massive Sculptures Take Over the U.K.’s The sprawling show commemorates the 100th anniversary of Liverpool Cathedral. ’s Largest Cathedral appeared first on Artnet News.

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Someone Is Putting Googly Eyes on Sculptures in Oregon—and People Are Loving It

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

The post Someone Is Putting Googly Eyes on Sculptures in Oregonand People Are Loving It appeared first on Artnet News. Is it vandalism, or an upgrade?

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The 15-ton itch: truce reached in battle over giant Marilyn Monroe sculpture in Palm Springs

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JULY 30, 2024

The city council has worked out a tentative agreement to move the lightning rod of a sculpture

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Artist Gao Zhen Detained in China Over Sculptures Criticizing Mao Zedong

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The post Artist Gao Zhen Detained in China Over Sculptures Criticizing Mao Zedong appeared first on Artnet News. The artworks, which were created in the early 2000s and critique the Cultural Revolution, are suspected of breaking a 2018 law.

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Activist Destroys Benjamin Netanyahu Wax Sculpture at Mexico City Museum

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JANUARY 8, 2025

The sculpture was reportedly housed at the Museo de Cera in Mexico City. The post Activist Destroys Benjamin Netanyahu Wax Sculpture at Mexico City Museum appeared first on Artnet News.

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Two (or more) into one: Urs Fischer invites owners of his digital sculptures to have them remade into a new work

The Art Newspaper

JUNE 10, 2024

The maverick artist is working with 1OF1, collectors of high-level digital art, to offer owners of his "CHAOS" video sculpture series the chance to have them "fused" into new animations

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Iris Van Herpen Transforms Haute Couture Into a Sculptural Spectacle in Paris

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JUNE 25, 2024

The Dutch designer who made high couture for Beyoncé and Lady Gaga is making new sculptural works out of tulle. The post Iris Van Herpen Transforms Haute Couture Into a Sculptural Spectacle in Paris appeared first on Artnet News.

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Vandals Target Shahzia Sikander Sculpture Honoring Women’s Rights

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JULY 10, 2024

Right-to-life groups had previously called the sculpture "Satanic." The post Vandals Target Shahzia Sikander Sculpture Honoring Women’s Rights appeared first on Artnet News.

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Lalanne Sculptures Make a Clean Sweep at Auction, Netting $59 Million

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

The stampede for the animal sculptures smashed a handful of auction records. The post Lalanne Sculptures Make a Clean Sweep at Auction, Netting $59 Million appeared first on Artnet News.

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Brancusi Public Sculptures Earn UNESCO World Heritage Status

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JULY 30, 2024

The post Brancusi Public Sculptures Earn UNESCO World Heritage Status appeared first on Artnet News. UNESCO's list of new world heritage sites included 19 cultural properties.

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Victor Brecheret marble sculpture commands $303K at John Moran

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AUGUST 14, 2024

MONROVIA, CA – A 1920s marble sculpture by the Italian and Brazilian Modernist artist Victor Brecheret (1894-1955) achieved more than 10 times its high estimate at John Moran on August 13. Full results for the sale can be seen at LiveAuctioneers.

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Alison Saar’s Paris Olympics Sculpture Offers a Peaceful ‘Gathering Space.’ See It Here

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JULY 29, 2024

The post Alison Saar’s Paris Olympics Sculpture Offers a Peaceful ‘Gathering Space.’ The artwork is meant to link Paris and Saar's hometown of Los Angeles, which is hosting the 2028 games. See It Here appeared first on Artnet News.

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

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

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

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See the Swirling Yayoi Kusama Sculpture That Just Landed in London

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AUGUST 8, 2024

The post See the Swirling Yayoi Kusama Sculpture That Just Landed in London appeared first on Artnet News. "Infinite Accumulation" represents "a massive metropolis with people of all cultures moving constantly," the artist said.

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‘Scale Is About Visibility’: Zanele Muholi on Queering Bronze Sculpture

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MAY 27, 2024

The post ‘Scale Is About Visibility’: Zanele Muholi on Queering Bronze Sculpture appeared first on Artnet News. The visual activist reflects on the impact of their practice as they open shows at Southern Guild and Tate Modern.

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Mark Zuckerberg Commissioned Daniel Arsham to Make a Sculpture of His Wife in ‘the Roman Tradition’

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AUGUST 14, 2024

The post Mark Zuckerberg Commissioned Daniel Arsham to Make a Sculpture of His Wife in ‘the Roman Tradition’ appeared first on Artnet News. Has he been thinking too much of the Roman empire?

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Is Maurizio Cattelan’s New Work a Bit Too Similar to Sculptures by Anthony James?

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APRIL 29, 2024

The post Is Maurizio Cattelan’s New Work a Bit Too Similar to Sculptures by Anthony James? Both are made with bullets and shiny metals. appeared first on Artnet News.

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Bananas! Chocolate! Flowers! The Fine Art of Presenting and Preserving Perishable Sculptures

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Fine Art of Presenting and Preserving Perishable Sculptures appeared first on Artnet News. Ahead of the sale of Maurizio Cattelan’s $1.5 million banana, we look at contemporary art's fascination with art that goes bad—and how to conserve it. The post Bananas!

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Fire Engulfs a U.S. Sculpture Park Displaying Works by a Chinese Dissident Artist—Again

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AUGUST 27, 2024

Artist Chen Weiming, who founded Liberty Sculpture Park, said he will not back down. Sculpture Park Displaying Works by a Chinese Dissident Artist—Again appeared first on Artnet News. The post Fire Engulfs a U.S.

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How Calder Inspired The Gravity-Defying Sculpture of Thaddeus Mosley

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The post How Calder Inspired The Gravity-Defying Sculpture of Thaddeus Mosley appeared first on Artnet News. At the Seattle Art Museum, an unexpectedly satisfying dialogue between two distinct ideas of shaping space.

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Art Bites: What Donatello’s ‘David’ Did For the Nude Sculpture

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APRIL 25, 2024

Donatello’s smaller, bronze sculpture of the Biblical hero David inspired Michelangelo’s marble giant. The post Art Bites: What Donatello’s ‘David’ Did For the Nude Sculpture appeared first on Artnet News.

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Asian antique decorative arts, weaponry, sculptures and more come to Jasper52 June 18

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JUNE 13, 2024

NEW YORK — Jasper52 debuts 130-plus lots of antique Asian decorative arts, weapons, sculptures, and much more with a new sale slated for Tuesday, June 18 at 2 pm Eastern time. The complete catalog is available for review and bidding exclusively at LiveAuctioneers.

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A Suite of New Sculptures Across London Upends the Idea of Permanence

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The post A Suite of New Sculptures Across London Upends the Idea of Permanence appeared first on Artnet News. The latest Fourth Plinth commission, unveiled on Wednesday, is designed to erode over time.

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Abstract Sculptures and Vintage Finds Stand Out at Frieze New York

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MAY 3, 2024

The post Abstract Sculptures and Vintage Finds Stand Out at Frieze New York appeared first on Artnet News. We navigated the aisles and found some moving gems, from 1990s punk flyers to different iterations of abstract Modernism.

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How Tara Donovan Transformed More Than 200,000 Used CDs Into Monumental Sculptures

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MAY 8, 2024

The post How Tara Donovan Transformed More Than 200,000 Used CDs Into Monumental Sculptures appeared first on Artnet News. In 'Stratagems' at Pace in New York, the artist is giving new life to 'relics of a very recent past.'

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Spotlight: Tony Cragg’s Audacious New Sculptures Make Their L.A. Debut at Marian Goodman Gallery

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MAY 25, 2024

The post Spotlight: Tony Cragg’s Audacious New Sculptures Make Their L.A. Tony Cragg has been represented by the gallery for over four decades, but the present solo marks his first at the Los Angeles location. Debut at Marian Goodman Gallery appeared first on Artnet News.

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Here Are 7 Standout Pavilions at the 2024 Venice Biennale, From a Quirky Sculptural Orchestra to a Luscious ‘Creole Garden’

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APRIL 18, 2024

The post Here Are 7 Standout Pavilions at the 2024 Venice Biennale, From a Quirky Sculptural Orchestra to a Luscious ‘Creole Garden’ appeared first on Artnet News. Solo shows from Egypt, Japan, and Spain are among those that made the cut.

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Taryn Simon’s Participatory New Sculpture Makes a Game of Politics

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OCTOBER 26, 2024

The post Taryn Simon’s Participatory New Sculpture Makes a Game of Politics appeared first on Artnet News. Inspired by Ancient Athenian polling device, Simon's monolithic work operates as an interactive game for visitors.

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As Seen on ‘Beetlejuice’: German Expressionist Sculptures Brought to Life

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AUGUST 31, 2024

The post As Seen on ‘Beetlejuice’: German Expressionist Sculptures Brought to Life appeared first on Artnet News. In the classic horror comedy, Beetlejuice brings Delia Deetz's abstract statues to life to terrorize his victims.

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Latest Fourth Plinth sculpture pays tribute to transgender communities

The Art Newspaper

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The work by Teresa Margolles is made up of casts of the faces of 726 trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people from the UK and Mexico

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Dan Ostermiller’s animalia sculpture ripples with dynamic flair

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JULY 19, 2024

NEW YORK — Those who merely admire Dan Ostermiller’s sculptures of animals for their attention to detail and hyperrealism only see half the picture. 1956-) […] The post Dan Ostermiller’s animalia sculpture ripples with dynamic flair appeared first on Auction Central News. Sculpting for more than three decades, Ostermiller (b.

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The US sculpture park communicating difficult truths amid a cultural backlash

The Art Newspaper

MAY 17, 2024

In a time of increased lawsuits over diversity initiatives, a civil rights organisation aims to make the history and legacy of slavery in the US undeniable through art and first-person narratives

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Revealed: the surreal dispute over Leonora Carrington’s late bronze sculptures

The Art Newspaper

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Scholars and heirs are divided over bronze editions attributed to the British-Mexican Surrealist’s final years

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Arlene Shechet’s sculptures are animated through dance at Storm King sculpture park

The Met Returns an Ancient Sumerian Sculpture to Iraq

Erection of phallic sculpture in Naples sparks heated debate

A Herd of Life-Sized Elephant Sculptures Migrates to Miami Beach

‘You’re right! This is Native land’: New site-specific sculptures in Maine centre Indigenous experiences and relationships with the land

Metropolitan Museum will receive 14 ancient sculptures returned to Yemen

A Parade of 100 Elephant Sculptures Makes a Jumbo Entrance in New York

Leonora Carrington’s ‘Otherworldly’ Cat Woman Sculpture Arrives on the Auction Block

An expert's guide to sculpture: five must-read books on the art of the three dimensional

Lauren Halsey to create outdoor sculpture park in South Central, Los Angeles

I am Discosailing: Rasheed Araeen's water ballet comes to east London's outdoor sculpture trail, The Line

Anish Kapoor’s Massive Sculptures Take Over the U.K.’s Largest Cathedral

Someone Is Putting Googly Eyes on Sculptures in Oregon—and People Are Loving It

The 15-ton itch: truce reached in battle over giant Marilyn Monroe sculpture in Palm Springs

Artist Gao Zhen Detained in China Over Sculptures Criticizing Mao Zedong

Activist Destroys Benjamin Netanyahu Wax Sculpture at Mexico City Museum

Two (or more) into one: Urs Fischer invites owners of his digital sculptures to have them remade into a new work

Iris Van Herpen Transforms Haute Couture Into a Sculptural Spectacle in Paris

Vandals Target Shahzia Sikander Sculpture Honoring Women’s Rights

Lalanne Sculptures Make a Clean Sweep at Auction, Netting $59 Million

Brancusi Public Sculptures Earn UNESCO World Heritage Status

Victor Brecheret marble sculpture commands $303K at John Moran

Alison Saar’s Paris Olympics Sculpture Offers a Peaceful ‘Gathering Space.’ See It Here

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

See the Swirling Yayoi Kusama Sculpture That Just Landed in London

‘Scale Is About Visibility’: Zanele Muholi on Queering Bronze Sculpture

Mark Zuckerberg Commissioned Daniel Arsham to Make a Sculpture of His Wife in ‘the Roman Tradition’

Is Maurizio Cattelan’s New Work a Bit Too Similar to Sculptures by Anthony James?

Bananas! Chocolate! Flowers! The Fine Art of Presenting and Preserving Perishable Sculptures

Fire Engulfs a U.S. Sculpture Park Displaying Works by a Chinese Dissident Artist—Again

How Calder Inspired The Gravity-Defying Sculpture of Thaddeus Mosley

Art Bites: What Donatello’s ‘David’ Did For the Nude Sculpture

Asian antique decorative arts, weaponry, sculptures and more come to Jasper52 June 18

A Suite of New Sculptures Across London Upends the Idea of Permanence

Abstract Sculptures and Vintage Finds Stand Out at Frieze New York

How Tara Donovan Transformed More Than 200,000 Used CDs Into Monumental Sculptures

Spotlight: Tony Cragg’s Audacious New Sculptures Make Their L.A. Debut at Marian Goodman Gallery

Here Are 7 Standout Pavilions at the 2024 Venice Biennale, From a Quirky Sculptural Orchestra to a Luscious ‘Creole Garden’

Taryn Simon’s Participatory New Sculpture Makes a Game of Politics

As Seen on ‘Beetlejuice’: German Expressionist Sculptures Brought to Life

Latest Fourth Plinth sculpture pays tribute to transgender communities

Dan Ostermiller’s animalia sculpture ripples with dynamic flair

The US sculpture park communicating difficult truths amid a cultural backlash

Revealed: the surreal dispute over Leonora Carrington’s late bronze sculptures

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