Sculpture

December 25, 2025

Sprawling Public Sculpture Unfurls Like a Giant Alien Reptile in a Knoxville Park

Marc Fornes of THEVERYMANY blurs the line between art and architecture, turning ordinary public spaces into playful landscapes that invite visitors to interact with his sculptures. One of his studio’s latest works is titled Pier 865, and it was commissioned by the city of Knoxville. It has become a place for people to gather, explore, and spend time in one of the city’s historic parks.

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December 19, 2025

Teen Civil Rights Activist Barbara Rose Johns Honored With Sculpture at U.S. Capitol

In 1951, a 16-year old Black girl named Barbara Rose Johns raised her voice against segregation. Her high school was in significantly worse conditions than the white high school in Farmville, Virginia. In protest, she led a student walkout that would become a key point in the American Civil Rights Movement. To honor her legacy, the U.S. Capitol has unveiled a statue in her likeness.

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December 10, 2025

Artist Assembles Awe-Inspiring Cities Brick by Brick To Then Watch Them Topple Down

It takes just one wrong move, and artist Raffaele Salvoldi’s sculptures come crashing down. His large-scale, ephemeral architecture is hand-built, block by identical wooden block. Salvoldi places the rectangular pieces like you might build a Jenga tower; each one is simply stacked on the other without glue or other supports. Thus, the tens of thousands of blocks are individually vulnerable to spilling over and taking other parts of the building with them.

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